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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.82, 39,089.40 and 6,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.82, 39,089.40 and 6,338.39 is: 9,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.82 : 39,089.40 = 6,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.82/39,089.40 = 6,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.82x = 39,089.40 × 6,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.82x = 247,763,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,763,642.85/26,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.50

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