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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.23, 39,156.35 and 6,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.23, 39,156.35 and 6,382.55 is: 9,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.23 : 39,156.35 = 6,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.23/39,156.35 = 6,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.23x = 39,156.35 × 6,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.23x = 249,917,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,917,427.67/26,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.83

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