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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.99, 39,077.87 and 6,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.99, 39,077.87 and 6,330.60 is: 9,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.99 : 39,077.87 = 6,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.99/39,077.87 = 6,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.99x = 39,077.87 × 6,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.99x = 247,386,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,386,332.17/26,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.87

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