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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.93, 39,092.36 and 6,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.93, 39,092.36 and 6,340.59 is: 9,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.93 : 39,092.36 = 6,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.93/39,092.36 = 6,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.93x = 39,092.36 × 6,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.93x = 247,868,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,868,595.19/26,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.75

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