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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.31, 39,078.18 and 6,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.31, 39,078.18 and 6,330.88 is: 9,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.31 : 39,078.18 = 6,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.31/39,078.18 = 6,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.31x = 39,078.18 × 6,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.31x = 247,399,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,399,268.20/26,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.25

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