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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.90, 39,089.88 and 6,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.90, 39,089.88 and 6,338.32 is: 9,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.90 : 39,089.88 = 6,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.90/39,089.88 = 6,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.90x = 39,089.88 × 6,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.90x = 247,764,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,764,168.20/26,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.49

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