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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.78, 39,096.83 and 6,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.78, 39,096.83 and 6,343.35 is: 9,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.78 : 39,096.83 = 6,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.78/39,096.83 = 6,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.78x = 39,096.83 × 6,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.78x = 248,004,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,004,844.86/26,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.94

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