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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.47, 39,077.10 and 6,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.47, 39,077.10 and 6,330.08 is: 9,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.47 : 39,077.10 = 6,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.47/39,077.10 = 6,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.47x = 39,077.10 × 6,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.47x = 247,361,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,361,266.86/26,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.10

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