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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.91, 39,123.27 and 6,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.91, 39,123.27 and 6,360.84 is: 9,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.91 : 39,123.27 = 6,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.91/39,123.27 = 6,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.91x = 39,123.27 × 6,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.91x = 248,856,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,856,860.75/26,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.36

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