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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.88, 39,083.51 and 6,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.88, 39,083.51 and 6,334.45 is: 9,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.88 : 39,083.51 = 6,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.88/39,083.51 = 6,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.88x = 39,083.51 × 6,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.88x = 247,572,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,572,677.89/26,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.61

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