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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.58, 39,121.76 and 6,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.58, 39,121.76 and 6,360.24 is: 9,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.58 : 39,121.76 = 6,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.58/39,121.76 = 6,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.58x = 39,121.76 × 6,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.58x = 248,823,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,823,782.82/26,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.21

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