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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.55, 39,153.83 and 6,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.55, 39,153.83 and 6,381.30 is: 9,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.55 : 39,153.83 = 6,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.55/39,153.83 = 6,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.55x = 39,153.83 × 6,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.55x = 249,852,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,852,303.47/26,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.95

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