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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.07, 39,085.62 and 6,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.07, 39,085.62 and 6,335.64 is: 9,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.07 : 39,085.62 = 6,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.07/39,085.62 = 6,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.07x = 39,085.62 × 6,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.07x = 247,632,417.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,632,417.50/26,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.46

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