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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.28, 39,140.28 and 6,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.28, 39,140.28 and 6,372.30 is: 9,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.28 : 39,140.28 = 6,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.28/39,140.28 = 6,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.28x = 39,140.28 × 6,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.28x = 249,413,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,413,606.24/26,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.54

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