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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.03, 39,141.45 and 6,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.03, 39,141.45 and 6,372.96 is: 9,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.03 : 39,141.45 = 6,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.03/39,141.45 = 6,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.03x = 39,141.45 × 6,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.03x = 249,446,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,446,895.19/26,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.54

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