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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.82, 39,150.89 and 6,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.82, 39,150.89 and 6,379.55 is: 9,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.82 : 39,150.89 = 6,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.82/39,150.89 = 6,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.82x = 39,150.89 × 6,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.82x = 249,764,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,764,832.65/26,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.24

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