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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.87, 39,084.76 and 6,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.87, 39,084.76 and 6,335.53 is: 9,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.87 : 39,084.76 = 6,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.87/39,084.76 = 6,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.87x = 39,084.76 × 6,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.87x = 247,622,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,622,579.73/26,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.16

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