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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.82, 39,092.40 and 6,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.82, 39,092.40 and 6,340.39 is: 9,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.82 : 39,092.40 = 6,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.82/39,092.40 = 6,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.82x = 39,092.40 × 6,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.82x = 247,861,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,861,062.04/26,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.50

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