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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.80, 39,119.76 and 6,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.80, 39,119.76 and 6,358.32 is: 9,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.80 : 39,119.76 = 6,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.80/39,119.76 = 6,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.80x = 39,119.76 × 6,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.80x = 248,735,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,735,952.40/26,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.50

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