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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.54, 39,079.97 and 6,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.54, 39,079.97 and 6,332.04 is: 9,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.54 : 39,079.97 = 6,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.54/39,079.97 = 6,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.54x = 39,079.97 × 6,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.54x = 247,455,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,455,933.24/26,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.98

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