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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.11, 39,079.53 and 6,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.11, 39,079.53 and 6,331.77 is: 9,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.11 : 39,079.53 = 6,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.11/39,079.53 = 6,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.11x = 39,079.53 × 6,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.11x = 247,442,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,442,595.67/26,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.62

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