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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.60, 39,086.28 and 6,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.60, 39,086.28 and 6,336.20 is: 9,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.60 : 39,086.28 = 6,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.60/39,086.28 = 6,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.60x = 39,086.28 × 6,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.60x = 247,658,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,658,487.34/26,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.27

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