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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,077.32, 39,116.52 and 6,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,077.32, 39,116.52 and 6,355.98 is: 9,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,077.32 : 39,116.52 = 6,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,077.32/39,116.52 = 6,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,077.32x = 39,116.52 × 6,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,077.32x = 248,623,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,623,818.79/26,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.10

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