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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.66, 39,152.49 and 6,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.66, 39,152.49 and 6,380.19 is: 9,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.66 : 39,152.49 = 6,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.66/39,152.49 = 6,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.66x = 39,152.49 × 6,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.66x = 249,800,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,800,325.17/26,101.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.29

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