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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.18, 39,079.22 and 6,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.18, 39,079.22 and 6,331.84 is: 9,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.18 : 39,079.22 = 6,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.18/39,079.22 = 6,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.18x = 39,079.22 × 6,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.18x = 247,443,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,443,368.36/26,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.63

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