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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.92, 39,080.90 and 6,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.92, 39,080.90 and 6,332.49 is: 9,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.92 : 39,080.90 = 6,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.92/39,080.90 = 6,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.92x = 39,080.90 × 6,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.92x = 247,479,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,479,408.44/26,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.74

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