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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.66, 39,080.49 and 6,332.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.66, 39,080.49 and 6,332.23 is: 9,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.66 : 39,080.49 = 6,332.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.66/39,080.49 = 6,332.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.66x = 39,080.49 × 6,332.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.66x = 247,466,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,466,651.19/26,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.35

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