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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,052.92, 39,079.40 and 6,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,052.92, 39,079.40 and 6,331.49 is: 9,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.92 : 39,079.40 = 6,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.92/39,079.40 = 6,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.92x = 39,079.40 × 6,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.92x = 247,430,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,430,603.25/26,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.23

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