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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.29, 39,123.83 and 6,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.29, 39,123.83 and 6,361.22 is: 9,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.29 : 39,123.83 = 6,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.29/39,123.83 = 6,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.29x = 39,123.83 × 6,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.29x = 248,875,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,875,110.16/26,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.92

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