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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.17, 39,148.58 and 6,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.17, 39,148.58 and 6,377.56 is: 9,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.17 : 39,148.58 = 6,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.17/39,148.58 = 6,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.17x = 39,148.58 × 6,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.17x = 249,672,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,672,335.94/26,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.30

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