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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,054.66, 39,082 and 6,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,054.66, 39,082 and 6,333.18 is: 9,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,054.66 : 39,082 = 6,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,054.66/39,082 = 6,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,054.66x = 39,082 × 6,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,054.66x = 247,513,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,513,340.76/26,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.77

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