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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,080.72, 39,121.08 and 6,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,080.72, 39,121.08 and 6,359.45 is: 9,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,080.72 : 39,121.08 = 6,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,080.72/39,121.08 = 6,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,080.72x = 39,121.08 × 6,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,080.72x = 248,788,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,788,552.21/26,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.18

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