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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.90, 39,088.38 and 6,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.90, 39,088.38 and 6,337.32 is: 9,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.90 : 39,088.38 = 6,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.90/39,088.38 = 6,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.90x = 39,088.38 × 6,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.90x = 247,715,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,715,572.34/26,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.99

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