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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.91, 39,080.75 and 6,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.91, 39,080.75 and 6,332.52 is: 9,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.91 : 39,080.75 = 6,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.91/39,080.75 = 6,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.91x = 39,080.75 × 6,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.91x = 247,479,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,479,630.99/26,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.75

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