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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.60, 39,101.02 and 6,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.60, 39,101.02 and 6,346.20 is: 9,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.60 : 39,101.02 = 6,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.60/39,101.02 = 6,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.60x = 39,101.02 × 6,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.60x = 248,142,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,142,893.12/26,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.21

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