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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.68, 39,090.48 and 6,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.68, 39,090.48 and 6,339.34 is: 9,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.68 : 39,090.48 = 6,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.68/39,090.48 = 6,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.68x = 39,090.48 × 6,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.68x = 247,807,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,807,843.48/26,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.88

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