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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.11, 39,138.03 and 6,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.11, 39,138.03 and 6,370.77 is: 9,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.11 : 39,138.03 = 6,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.11/39,138.03 = 6,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.11x = 39,138.03 × 6,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.11x = 249,339,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,339,387.38/26,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.12

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