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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.40, 39,097.69 and 6,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.40, 39,097.69 and 6,343.92 is: 9,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.40 : 39,097.69 = 6,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.40/39,097.69 = 6,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.40x = 39,097.69 × 6,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.40x = 248,032,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,032,601.69/26,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.78

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