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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,064.55, 39,096.51 and 6,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,064.55, 39,096.51 and 6,343.15 is: 9,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,064.55 : 39,096.51 = 6,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,064.55/39,096.51 = 6,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,064.55x = 39,096.51 × 6,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,064.55x = 247,995,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,995,027.41/26,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.65

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