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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,055.94, 39,083.34 and 6,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,055.94, 39,083.34 and 6,334.60 is: 9,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,055.94 : 39,083.34 = 6,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,055.94/39,083.34 = 6,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,055.94x = 39,083.34 × 6,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,055.94x = 247,577,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,577,325.56/26,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.76

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