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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.48, 39,140.22 and 6,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.48, 39,140.22 and 6,371.81 is: 9,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.48 : 39,140.22 = 6,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.48/39,140.22 = 6,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.48x = 39,140.22 × 6,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.48x = 249,393,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,393,849.50/26,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.71

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