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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.40, 39,081.68 and 6,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.40, 39,081.68 and 6,332.88 is: 9,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.40 : 39,081.68 = 6,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.40/39,081.68 = 6,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.40x = 39,081.68 × 6,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.40x = 247,499,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,499,589.64/26,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.34

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