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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.43, 39,078.10 and 6,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.43, 39,078.10 and 6,331.09 is: 9,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.43 : 39,078.10 = 6,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.43/39,078.10 = 6,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.43x = 39,078.10 × 6,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.43x = 247,406,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,406,968.13/26,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.50

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