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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.18, 39,145.57 and 6,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.18, 39,145.57 and 6,375.55 is: 9,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.18 : 39,145.57 = 6,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.18/39,145.57 = 6,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.18x = 39,145.57 × 6,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.18x = 249,574,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,574,538.81/26,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.28

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