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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.88, 39,086.52 and 6,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.88, 39,086.52 and 6,336.46 is: 9,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.88 : 39,086.52 = 6,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.88/39,086.52 = 6,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.88x = 39,086.52 × 6,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.88x = 247,670,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,670,170.52/26,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.62

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