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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.40, 39,078.30 and 6,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.40, 39,078.30 and 6,330.94 is: 9,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.40 : 39,078.30 = 6,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.40/39,078.30 = 6,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.40x = 39,078.30 × 6,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.40x = 247,402,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,402,372.60/26,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.34

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