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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.56, 39,087.84 and 6,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.56, 39,087.84 and 6,337.06 is: 9,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.56 : 39,087.84 = 6,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.56/39,087.84 = 6,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.56x = 39,087.84 × 6,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.56x = 247,702,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,702,005.51/26,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.59

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