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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.45, 39,089.04 and 6,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.45, 39,089.04 and 6,337.99 is: 9,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.45 : 39,089.04 = 6,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.45/39,089.04 = 6,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.45x = 39,089.04 × 6,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.45x = 247,745,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,745,944.63/26,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.95

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