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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,062.60, 39,093.53 and 6,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,062.60, 39,093.53 and 6,341.20 is: 9,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,062.60 : 39,093.53 = 6,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,062.60/39,093.53 = 6,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,062.60x = 39,093.53 × 6,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,062.60x = 247,899,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,899,892.44/26,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.71

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