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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.54, 39,078.47 and 6,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.54, 39,078.47 and 6,331.04 is: 9,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.54 : 39,078.47 = 6,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.54/39,078.47 = 6,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.54x = 39,078.47 × 6,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.54x = 247,407,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,407,356.71/26,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.48

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