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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.68, 39,144.83 and 6,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.68, 39,144.83 and 6,375.05 is: 9,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.68 : 39,144.83 = 6,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.68/39,144.83 = 6,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.68x = 39,144.83 × 6,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.68x = 249,550,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,550,216.62/26,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.53

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