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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,060.91, 39,091.37 and 6,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,060.91, 39,091.37 and 6,339.48 is: 9,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,060.91 : 39,091.37 = 6,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,060.91/39,091.37 = 6,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,060.91x = 39,091.37 × 6,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,060.91x = 247,818,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,818,926.59/26,060.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.22

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