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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.91, 39,083.91 and 6,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.91, 39,083.91 and 6,334.48 is: 9,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.91 : 39,083.91 = 6,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.91/39,083.91 = 6,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.91x = 39,083.91 × 6,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.91x = 247,576,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,576,246.22/26,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.73

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