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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.80, 39,144.12 and 6,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.80, 39,144.12 and 6,374.72 is: 9,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.80 : 39,144.12 = 6,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.80/39,144.12 = 6,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.80x = 39,144.12 × 6,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.80x = 249,532,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,532,804.65/26,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.18

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