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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.20, 39,133.77 and 6,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.20, 39,133.77 and 6,367.50 is: 9,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.20 : 39,133.77 = 6,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.20/39,133.77 = 6,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.20x = 39,133.77 × 6,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.20x = 249,184,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,184,280.48/26,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.24

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