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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.31, 39,131.01 and 6,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.31, 39,131.01 and 6,365.82 is: 9,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.31 : 39,131.01 = 6,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.31/39,131.01 = 6,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.31x = 39,131.01 × 6,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.31x = 249,100,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,100,966.08/26,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.74

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