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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,056.88, 39,085.01 and 6,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,056.88, 39,085.01 and 6,335.45 is: 9,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.88 : 39,085.01 = 6,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.88/39,085.01 = 6,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.88x = 39,085.01 × 6,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.88x = 247,621,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,621,126.60/26,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.10

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