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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.58, 39,123.26 and 6,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.58, 39,123.26 and 6,361.24 is: 9,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.58 : 39,123.26 = 6,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.58/39,123.26 = 6,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.58x = 39,123.26 × 6,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.58x = 248,872,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,872,446.44/26,082.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.71

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