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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.68, 39,156.14 and 6,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.68, 39,156.14 and 6,382.41 is: 9,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.68 : 39,156.14 = 6,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.68/39,156.14 = 6,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.68x = 39,156.14 × 6,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.68x = 249,910,628.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,910,628.87/26,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.77

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