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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.64, 39,077.28 and 6,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.64, 39,077.28 and 6,330.24 is: 9,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.64 : 39,077.28 = 6,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.64/39,077.28 = 6,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.64x = 39,077.28 × 6,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.64x = 247,368,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,368,560.95/26,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.32

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