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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.90, 39,083.88 and 6,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.90, 39,083.88 and 6,334.32 is: 9,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.90 : 39,083.88 = 6,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.90/39,083.88 = 6,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.90x = 39,083.88 × 6,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.90x = 247,569,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,569,802.76/26,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.49

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