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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,072.92, 39,108.61 and 6,351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,072.92, 39,108.61 and 6,351.19 is: 9,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,072.92 : 39,108.61 = 6,351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,072.92/39,108.61 = 6,351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,072.92x = 39,108.61 × 6,351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,072.92x = 248,386,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,386,212.75/26,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.60

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