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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.90, 39,079.37 and 6,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.90, 39,079.37 and 6,331.33 is: 9,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.90 : 39,079.37 = 6,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.90/39,079.37 = 6,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.90x = 39,079.37 × 6,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.90x = 247,424,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,424,296.38/26,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.00

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