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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.36, 39,149.06 and 6,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.36, 39,149.06 and 6,377.70 is: 9,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.36 : 39,149.06 = 6,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.36/39,149.06 = 6,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.36x = 39,149.06 × 6,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.36x = 249,680,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,680,928.07/26,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.56

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