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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.86, 39,134.66 and 6,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.86, 39,134.66 and 6,368.52 is: 9,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.86 : 39,134.66 = 6,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.86/39,134.66 = 6,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.86x = 39,134.66 × 6,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.86x = 249,229,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,229,833.06/26,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.75

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