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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.18, 39,089.72 and 6,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.18, 39,089.72 and 6,338.84 is: 9,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.18 : 39,089.72 = 6,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.18/39,089.72 = 6,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.18x = 39,089.72 × 6,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.18x = 247,783,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,783,480.72/26,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.13

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