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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.40, 39,110.14 and 6,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.40, 39,110.14 and 6,351.96 is: 9,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.40 : 39,110.14 = 6,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.40/39,110.14 = 6,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.40x = 39,110.14 × 6,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.40x = 248,426,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,426,044.87/26,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.95

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