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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.70, 39,080.49 and 6,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.70, 39,080.49 and 6,332.27 is: 9,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.70 : 39,080.49 = 6,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.70/39,080.49 = 6,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.70x = 39,080.49 × 6,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.70x = 247,468,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,468,214.41/26,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.39

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