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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.88, 39,077.91 and 6,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.88, 39,077.91 and 6,330.36 is: 9,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.88 : 39,077.91 = 6,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.88/39,077.91 = 6,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.88x = 39,077.91 × 6,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.88x = 247,377,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,377,238.35/26,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.56

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