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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.66, 39,146.49 and 6,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.66, 39,146.49 and 6,376.19 is: 9,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.66 : 39,146.49 = 6,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.66/39,146.49 = 6,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.66x = 39,146.49 × 6,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.66x = 249,605,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,605,262.34/26,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.28

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