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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.44, 39,082.88 and 6,334.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.44, 39,082.88 and 6,334.01 is: 9,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.44 : 39,082.88 = 6,334.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.44/39,082.88 = 6,334.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.44x = 39,082.88 × 6,334.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.44x = 247,551,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,551,503.94/26,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.95

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