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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.54, 39,082.96 and 6,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.54, 39,082.96 and 6,334.04 is: 9,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.54 : 39,082.96 = 6,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.54/39,082.96 = 6,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.54x = 39,082.96 × 6,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.54x = 247,553,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,553,031.96/26,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.97

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