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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.82, 39,077.16 and 6,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.82, 39,077.16 and 6,330.48 is: 9,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.82 : 39,077.16 = 6,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.82/39,077.16 = 6,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.82x = 39,077.16 × 6,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.82x = 247,377,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,377,179.84/26,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.58

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