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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.44, 39,079.60 and 6,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.44, 39,079.60 and 6,332.10 is: 9,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.44 : 39,079.60 = 6,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.44/39,079.60 = 6,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.44x = 39,079.60 × 6,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.44x = 247,455,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,455,935.16/26,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.01

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