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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.04, 39,124.96 and 6,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.04, 39,124.96 and 6,361.97 is: 9,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.04 : 39,124.96 = 6,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.04/39,124.96 = 6,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.04x = 39,124.96 × 6,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.04x = 248,911,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,911,610.24/26,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.05

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