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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.88, 39,101.28 and 6,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.88, 39,101.28 and 6,346.54 is: 9,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.88 : 39,101.28 = 6,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.88/39,101.28 = 6,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.88x = 39,101.28 × 6,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.88x = 248,157,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,157,837.57/26,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.68

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