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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.22, 39,079.83 and 6,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.22, 39,079.83 and 6,331.79 is: 9,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.22 : 39,079.83 = 6,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.22/39,079.83 = 6,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.22x = 39,079.83 × 6,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.22x = 247,445,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,445,398.24/26,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.69

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