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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,079.91, 39,119.87 and 6,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,079.91, 39,119.87 and 6,358.64 is: 9,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,079.91 : 39,119.87 = 6,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,079.91/39,119.87 = 6,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,079.91x = 39,119.87 × 6,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,079.91x = 248,749,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,749,016.13/26,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.96

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