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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.44, 39,151.82 and 6,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.44, 39,151.82 and 6,380.17 is: 9,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.44 : 39,151.82 = 6,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.44/39,151.82 = 6,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.44x = 39,151.82 × 6,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.44x = 249,795,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,795,185.48/26,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.17

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