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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.45, 39,087.54 and 6,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.45, 39,087.54 and 6,336.99 is: 9,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.45 : 39,087.54 = 6,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.45/39,087.54 = 6,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.45x = 39,087.54 × 6,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.45x = 247,697,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,697,350.10/26,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.45

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