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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.20, 39,147.92 and 6,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.20, 39,147.92 and 6,377.84 is: 9,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.20 : 39,147.92 = 6,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.20/39,147.92 = 6,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.20x = 39,147.92 × 6,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.20x = 249,679,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,679,170.09/26,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.54

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