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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.11, 39,139.53 and 6,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.11, 39,139.53 and 6,371.77 is: 9,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.11 : 39,139.53 = 6,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.11/39,139.53 = 6,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.11x = 39,139.53 × 6,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.11x = 249,388,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,388,083.07/26,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.62

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