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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.38, 39,088.51 and 6,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.38, 39,088.51 and 6,338.04 is: 9,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.38 : 39,088.51 = 6,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.38/39,088.51 = 6,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.38x = 39,088.51 × 6,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.38x = 247,744,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,744,539.92/26,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.92

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