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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.02, 39,151.38 and 6,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.02, 39,151.38 and 6,379.41 is: 9,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.02 : 39,151.38 = 6,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.02/39,151.38 = 6,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.02x = 39,151.38 × 6,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.02x = 249,762,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,762,705.09/26,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.08

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