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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.66, 39,147.99 and 6,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.66, 39,147.99 and 6,377.19 is: 9,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.66 : 39,147.99 = 6,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.66/39,147.99 = 6,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.66x = 39,147.99 × 6,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.66x = 249,654,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,654,170.35/26,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.79

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