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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.68, 39,078.48 and 6,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.68, 39,078.48 and 6,331.34 is: 9,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.68 : 39,078.48 = 6,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.68/39,078.48 = 6,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.68x = 39,078.48 × 6,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.68x = 247,419,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,419,143.56/26,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.88

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