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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.94, 39,154.20 and 6,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.94, 39,154.20 and 6,381.33 is: 9,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.94 : 39,154.20 = 6,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.94/39,154.20 = 6,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.94x = 39,154.20 × 6,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.94x = 249,855,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,855,871.09/26,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.94

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