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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.11, 39,141.03 and 6,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.11, 39,141.03 and 6,372.77 is: 9,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.11 : 39,141.03 = 6,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.11/39,141.03 = 6,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.11x = 39,141.03 × 6,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.11x = 249,436,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,436,781.75/26,094.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.12

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