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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.54, 39,084.46 and 6,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.54, 39,084.46 and 6,335.04 is: 9,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.54 : 39,084.46 = 6,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.54/39,084.46 = 6,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.54x = 39,084.46 × 6,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.54x = 247,601,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,601,617.48/26,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.47

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