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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.25, 39,084.09 and 6,334.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.25, 39,084.09 and 6,334.83 is: 9,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.25 : 39,084.09 = 6,334.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.25/39,084.09 = 6,334.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.25x = 39,084.09 × 6,334.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.25x = 247,591,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,591,065.85/26,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.18

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