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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.57, 39,152.01 and 6,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.57, 39,152.01 and 6,380.30 is: 9,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.57 : 39,152.01 = 6,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.57/39,152.01 = 6,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.57x = 39,152.01 × 6,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.57x = 249,801,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,801,373.64/26,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.36

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