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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.44, 39,086.16 and 6,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.44, 39,086.16 and 6,335.98 is: 9,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.44 : 39,086.16 = 6,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.44/39,086.16 = 6,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.44x = 39,086.16 × 6,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.44x = 247,649,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,649,128.04/26,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.97

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