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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.84, 39,142.74 and 6,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.84, 39,142.74 and 6,373.56 is: 9,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.84 : 39,142.74 = 6,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.84/39,142.74 = 6,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.84x = 39,142.74 × 6,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.84x = 249,478,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,478,601.95/26,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.46

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