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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.28, 39,137.28 and 6,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.28, 39,137.28 and 6,370.30 is: 9,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.28 : 39,137.28 = 6,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.28/39,137.28 = 6,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.28x = 39,137.28 × 6,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.28x = 249,316,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,316,214.78/26,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.54

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