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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.17, 39,097.82 and 6,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.17, 39,097.82 and 6,343.70 is: 9,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.17 : 39,097.82 = 6,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.17/39,097.82 = 6,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.17x = 39,097.82 × 6,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.17x = 248,024,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,024,661.10/26,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.56

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