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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.80, 39,098.76 and 6,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.80, 39,098.76 and 6,344.32 is: 9,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.80 : 39,098.76 = 6,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.80/39,098.76 = 6,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.80x = 39,098.76 × 6,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.80x = 248,055,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,055,045.04/26,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.49

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