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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.36, 39,117.13 and 6,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.36, 39,117.13 and 6,356.88 is: 9,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.36 : 39,117.13 = 6,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.36/39,117.13 = 6,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.36x = 39,117.13 × 6,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.36x = 248,662,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,662,885.46/26,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.22

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