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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.64, 39,081.78 and 6,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.64, 39,081.78 and 6,333.24 is: 9,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.64 : 39,081.78 = 6,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.64/39,081.78 = 6,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.64x = 39,081.78 × 6,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.64x = 247,514,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,514,292.37/26,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.82

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