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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.54, 39,076.97 and 6,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.54, 39,076.97 and 6,330.04 is: 9,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.54 : 39,076.97 = 6,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.54/39,076.97 = 6,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.54x = 39,076.97 × 6,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.54x = 247,358,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,358,790.45/26,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.98

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