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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.27, 39,097.91 and 6,343.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.27, 39,097.91 and 6,343.83 is: 9,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.27 : 39,097.91 = 6,343.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.27/39,097.91 = 6,343.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.27x = 39,097.91 × 6,343.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.27x = 248,030,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,030,267.19/26,065.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.74

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