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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.91, 39,108.90 and 6,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.91, 39,108.90 and 6,351.42 is: 9,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.91 : 39,108.90 = 6,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.91/39,108.90 = 6,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.91x = 39,108.90 × 6,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.91x = 248,397,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,397,049.64/26,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.02

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