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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.56, 39,079.86 and 6,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.56, 39,079.86 and 6,331.98 is: 9,497.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.56 : 39,079.86 = 6,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.56/39,079.86 = 6,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.56x = 39,079.86 × 6,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.56x = 247,452,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,452,891.92/26,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.85

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