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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.28, 39,135.78 and 6,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.28, 39,135.78 and 6,369.30 is: 9,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.28 : 39,135.78 = 6,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.28/39,135.78 = 6,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.28x = 39,135.78 × 6,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.28x = 249,267,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,267,523.55/26,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.04

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