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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.68, 39,146.33 and 6,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.68, 39,146.33 and 6,376.05 is: 9,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.68 : 39,146.33 = 6,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.68/39,146.33 = 6,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.68x = 39,146.33 × 6,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.68x = 249,598,925.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,598,925.52/26,097.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.03

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