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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.40, 39,086.13 and 6,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.40, 39,086.13 and 6,335.82 is: 9,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.40 : 39,086.13 = 6,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.40/39,086.13 = 6,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.40x = 39,086.13 × 6,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.40x = 247,642,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,642,684.18/26,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.74

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