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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.57, 39,155.01 and 6,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.57, 39,155.01 and 6,382.30 is: 9,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.57 : 39,155.01 = 6,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.57/39,155.01 = 6,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.57x = 39,155.01 × 6,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.57x = 249,899,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,899,020.32/26,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.37

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