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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.18, 39,135.96 and 6,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.18, 39,135.96 and 6,369.84 is: 9,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.18 : 39,135.96 = 6,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.18/39,135.96 = 6,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.18x = 39,135.96 × 6,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.18x = 249,289,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,289,803.45/26,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.56

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