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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.38, 39,087.02 and 6,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.38, 39,087.02 and 6,337.04 is: 9,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.38 : 39,087.02 = 6,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.38/39,087.02 = 6,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.38x = 39,087.02 × 6,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.38x = 247,695,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,695,782.10/26,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.42

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