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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.43, 39,147.45 and 6,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.43, 39,147.45 and 6,376.82 is: 9,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.43 : 39,147.45 = 6,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.43/39,147.45 = 6,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.43x = 39,147.45 × 6,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.43x = 249,636,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,636,046.37/26,098.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.18

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