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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.54, 39,149.15 and 6,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.54, 39,149.15 and 6,377.93 is: 9,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.54 : 39,149.15 = 6,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.54/39,149.15 = 6,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.54x = 39,149.15 × 6,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.54x = 249,690,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,690,310.62/26,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.85

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