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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.78, 39,098.32 and 6,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.78, 39,098.32 and 6,344.35 is: 9,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.78 : 39,098.32 = 6,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.78/39,098.32 = 6,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.78x = 39,098.32 × 6,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.78x = 248,053,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,053,426.49/26,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.44

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