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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.48, 39,078.59 and 6,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.48, 39,078.59 and 6,331.09 is: 9,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.48 : 39,078.59 = 6,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.48/39,078.59 = 6,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.48x = 39,078.59 × 6,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.48x = 247,410,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,410,038.71/26,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.60

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