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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073.42, 39,109.37 and 6,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073.42, 39,109.37 and 6,351.69 is: 9,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073.42 : 39,109.37 = 6,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073.42/39,109.37 = 6,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073.42x = 39,109.37 × 6,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073.42x = 248,410,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,410,562.58/26,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.35

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