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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.06, 39,132.46 and 6,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.06, 39,132.46 and 6,366.98 is: 9,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.06 : 39,132.46 = 6,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.06/39,132.46 = 6,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.06x = 39,132.46 × 6,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.06x = 249,155,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,155,590.17/26,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.56

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