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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.12, 39,144.02 and 6,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.12, 39,144.02 and 6,374.78 is: 9,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.12 : 39,144.02 = 6,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.12/39,144.02 = 6,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.12x = 39,144.02 × 6,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.12x = 249,534,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,534,515.82/26,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.13

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