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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.12, 39,148.54 and 6,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.12, 39,148.54 and 6,377.76 is: 9,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.12 : 39,148.54 = 6,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.12/39,148.54 = 6,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.12x = 39,148.54 × 6,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.12x = 249,679,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,679,992.47/26,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.61

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