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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.19, 39,151.45 and 6,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.19, 39,151.45 and 6,379.92 is: 9,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.19 : 39,151.45 = 6,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.19/39,151.45 = 6,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.19x = 39,151.45 × 6,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.19x = 249,783,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,783,086.98/26,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.80

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