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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.06, 39,083.61 and 6,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.06, 39,083.61 and 6,334.48 is: 9,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.06 : 39,083.61 = 6,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.06/39,083.61 = 6,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.06x = 39,083.61 × 6,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.06x = 247,574,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,574,345.87/26,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.60

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