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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.44, 39,084.66 and 6,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.44, 39,084.66 and 6,334.98 is: 9,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.44 : 39,084.66 = 6,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.44/39,084.66 = 6,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.44x = 39,084.66 × 6,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.44x = 247,600,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,600,539.41/26,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.47

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