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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.47, 39,078.60 and 6,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.47, 39,078.60 and 6,331.08 is: 9,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.47 : 39,078.60 = 6,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.47/39,078.60 = 6,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.47x = 39,078.60 × 6,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.47x = 247,409,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,409,742.89/26,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.59

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