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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.68, 39,091.98 and 6,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.68, 39,091.98 and 6,340.34 is: 9,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.68 : 39,091.98 = 6,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.68/39,091.98 = 6,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.68x = 39,091.98 × 6,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.68x = 247,856,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,856,444.47/26,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.38

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