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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.66, 39,092.54 and 6,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.66, 39,092.54 and 6,340.23 is: 9,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.66 : 39,092.54 = 6,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.66/39,092.54 = 6,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.66x = 39,092.54 × 6,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.66x = 247,855,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,855,663.18/26,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.36

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