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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.55, 39,084.68 and 6,335.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.55, 39,084.68 and 6,335.15 is: 9,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.55 : 39,084.68 = 6,335.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.55/39,084.68 = 6,335.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.55x = 39,084.68 × 6,335.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.55x = 247,607,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,607,130.92/26,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.68

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