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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.18, 39,144.08 and 6,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.18, 39,144.08 and 6,374.55 is: 9,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.18 : 39,144.08 = 6,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.18/39,144.08 = 6,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.18x = 39,144.08 × 6,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.18x = 249,525,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,525,863.29/26,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.78

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