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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.23, 39,091.54 and 6,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.23, 39,091.54 and 6,339.96 is: 9,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.23 : 39,091.54 = 6,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.23/39,091.54 = 6,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.23x = 39,091.54 × 6,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.23x = 247,838,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,838,799.94/26,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.87

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