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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.11, 39,144.03 and 6,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.11, 39,144.03 and 6,374.77 is: 9,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.11 : 39,144.03 = 6,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.11/39,144.03 = 6,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.11x = 39,144.03 × 6,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.11x = 249,534,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,534,188.12/26,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.12

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