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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.41, 39,080.16 and 6,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.41, 39,080.16 and 6,331.98 is: 9,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.41 : 39,080.16 = 6,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.41/39,080.16 = 6,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.41x = 39,080.16 × 6,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.41x = 247,454,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,454,791.52/26,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.98

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