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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.04, 39,080.72 and 6,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.04, 39,080.72 and 6,332.54 is: 9,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.04 : 39,080.72 = 6,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.04/39,080.72 = 6,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.04x = 39,080.72 × 6,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.04x = 247,480,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,480,222.63/26,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.73

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