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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.72, 39,119.58 and 6,358.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.72, 39,119.58 and 6,358.45 is: 9,537.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.72 : 39,119.58 = 6,358.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.72/39,119.58 = 6,358.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.72x = 39,119.58 × 6,358.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.72x = 248,739,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,739,886.88/26,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.67

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