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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.61, 39,140.28 and 6,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.61, 39,140.28 and 6,372.27 is: 9,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.61 : 39,140.28 = 6,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.61/39,140.28 = 6,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.61x = 39,140.28 × 6,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.61x = 249,412,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,412,432.04/26,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.37

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