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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.66, 39,078.99 and 6,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.66, 39,078.99 and 6,331.23 is: 9,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.66 : 39,078.99 = 6,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.66/39,078.99 = 6,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.66x = 39,078.99 × 6,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.66x = 247,418,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,418,073.86/26,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.85

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