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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.36, 39,118.63 and 6,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.36, 39,118.63 and 6,357.88 is: 9,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.36 : 39,118.63 = 6,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.36/39,118.63 = 6,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.36x = 39,118.63 × 6,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.36x = 248,711,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,711,555.30/26,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.72

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