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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.12, 39,142.08 and 6,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.12, 39,142.08 and 6,373.60 is: 9,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.12 : 39,142.08 = 6,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.12/39,142.08 = 6,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.12x = 39,142.08 × 6,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.12x = 249,475,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,475,961.09/26,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.25

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