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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,083.79, 39,126.09 and 6,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,083.79, 39,126.09 and 6,362.72 is: 9,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,083.79 : 39,126.09 = 6,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,083.79/39,126.09 = 6,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,083.79x = 39,126.09 × 6,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,083.79x = 248,948,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,948,159.73/26,083.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.17

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