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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.40, 39,079.80 and 6,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.40, 39,079.80 and 6,331.94 is: 9,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.40 : 39,079.80 = 6,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.40/39,079.80 = 6,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.40x = 39,079.80 × 6,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.40x = 247,450,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,450,948.81/26,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.84

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