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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.86, 39,139.14 and 6,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.86, 39,139.14 and 6,371.52 is: 9,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.86 : 39,139.14 = 6,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.86/39,139.14 = 6,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.86x = 39,139.14 × 6,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.86x = 249,375,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,375,813.29/26,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.24

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