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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.90, 39,080.87 and 6,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.90, 39,080.87 and 6,332.33 is: 9,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.90 : 39,080.87 = 6,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.90/39,080.87 = 6,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.90x = 39,080.87 × 6,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.90x = 247,472,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,472,965.53/26,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.50

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