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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.32, 39,077.90 and 6,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.32, 39,077.90 and 6,330.98 is: 9,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.32 : 39,077.90 = 6,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.32/39,077.90 = 6,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.32x = 39,077.90 × 6,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.32x = 247,401,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,401,403.34/26,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.33

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