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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.01, 39,086.72 and 6,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.01, 39,086.72 and 6,336.58 is: 9,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.01 : 39,086.72 = 6,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.01/39,086.72 = 6,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.01x = 39,086.72 × 6,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.01x = 247,676,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,676,128.22/26,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.80

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