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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.60, 39,150.90 and 6,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.60, 39,150.90 and 6,378.92 is: 9,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.60 : 39,150.90 = 6,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.60/39,150.90 = 6,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.60x = 39,150.90 × 6,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.60x = 249,740,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,740,459.03/26,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.38

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