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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.40, 39,084.68 and 6,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.40, 39,084.68 and 6,334.88 is: 9,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.40 : 39,084.68 = 6,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.40/39,084.68 = 6,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.40x = 39,084.68 × 6,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.40x = 247,596,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,596,757.64/26,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.34

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