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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.07, 39,151.26 and 6,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.07, 39,151.26 and 6,379.79 is: 9,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.07 : 39,151.26 = 6,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.07/39,151.26 = 6,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.07x = 39,151.26 × 6,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.07x = 249,776,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,776,914.91/26,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.61

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