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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.40, 39,087.63 and 6,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.40, 39,087.63 and 6,336.82 is: 9,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.40 : 39,087.63 = 6,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.40/39,087.63 = 6,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.40x = 39,087.63 × 6,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.40x = 247,691,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,691,275.54/26,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.24

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