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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.16, 39,081.24 and 6,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.16, 39,081.24 and 6,332.73 is: 9,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.16 : 39,081.24 = 6,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.16/39,081.24 = 6,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.16x = 39,081.24 × 6,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.16x = 247,490,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,490,940.99/26,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.10

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