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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.32, 39,091.65 and 6,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.32, 39,091.65 and 6,339.90 is: 9,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.32 : 39,091.65 = 6,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.32/39,091.65 = 6,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.32x = 39,091.65 × 6,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.32x = 247,837,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,837,151.84/26,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.77

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