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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.60, 39,090.53 and 6,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.60, 39,090.53 and 6,339.20 is: 9,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.60 : 39,090.53 = 6,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.60/39,090.53 = 6,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.60x = 39,090.53 × 6,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.60x = 247,802,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,802,508.17/26,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.70

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