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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.56, 39,089.34 and 6,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.56, 39,089.34 and 6,338.06 is: 9,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.56 : 39,089.34 = 6,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.56/39,089.34 = 6,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.56x = 39,089.34 × 6,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.56x = 247,750,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,750,582.28/26,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.09

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