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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.06, 39,088.28 and 6,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.06, 39,088.28 and 6,337.64 is: 9,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.06 : 39,088.28 = 6,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.06/39,088.28 = 6,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.06x = 39,088.28 × 6,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.06x = 247,727,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,727,366.31/26,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.38

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