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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.06, 39,108.16 and 6,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.06, 39,108.16 and 6,350.58 is: 9,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.06 : 39,108.16 = 6,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.06/39,108.16 = 6,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.06x = 39,108.16 × 6,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.06x = 248,359,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,359,498.73/26,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.89

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