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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,068.88, 39,102.78 and 6,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,068.88, 39,102.78 and 6,347.54 is: 9,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,068.88 : 39,102.78 = 6,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,068.88/39,102.78 = 6,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,068.88x = 39,102.78 × 6,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,068.88x = 248,206,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,206,460.16/26,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.18

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