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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.54, 39,085.96 and 6,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.54, 39,085.96 and 6,336.04 is: 9,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.54 : 39,085.96 = 6,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.54/39,085.96 = 6,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.54x = 39,085.96 × 6,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.54x = 247,650,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,650,206.00/26,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.97

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