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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.22, 39,091.51 and 6,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.22, 39,091.51 and 6,339.79 is: 9,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.22 : 39,091.51 = 6,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.22/39,091.51 = 6,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.22x = 39,091.51 × 6,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.22x = 247,832,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,832,130.92/26,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.61

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