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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.81, 39,077.43 and 6,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.81, 39,077.43 and 6,330.38 is: 9,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.81 : 39,077.43 = 6,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.81/39,077.43 = 6,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.81x = 39,077.43 × 6,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.81x = 247,374,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,374,981.32/26,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.50

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