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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.70, 39,078.99 and 6,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.70, 39,078.99 and 6,331.27 is: 9,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.70 : 39,078.99 = 6,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.70/39,078.99 = 6,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.70x = 39,078.99 × 6,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.70x = 247,419,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,419,637.02/26,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.89

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