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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,082.86, 39,123.87 and 6,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,082.86, 39,123.87 and 6,361.38 is: 9,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,082.86 : 39,123.87 = 6,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,082.86/39,123.87 = 6,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,082.86x = 39,123.87 × 6,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,082.86x = 248,881,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,881,804.14/26,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.97

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