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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.93, 39,149.70 and 6,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.93, 39,149.70 and 6,378.32 is: 9,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.93 : 39,149.70 = 6,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.93/39,149.70 = 6,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.93x = 39,149.70 × 6,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.93x = 249,709,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,709,118.76/26,099.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.43

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