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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.66, 39,087.88 and 6,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.66, 39,087.88 and 6,337.28 is: 9,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.66 : 39,087.88 = 6,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.66/39,087.88 = 6,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.66x = 39,087.88 × 6,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.66x = 247,710,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,710,840.17/26,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.89

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