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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.39, 39,091.50 and 6,340.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.39, 39,091.50 and 6,340.05 is: 9,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.39 : 39,091.50 = 6,340.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.39/39,091.50 = 6,340.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.39x = 39,091.50 × 6,340.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.39x = 247,842,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,842,064.58/26,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.93

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