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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.52, 39,156.60 and 6,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.52, 39,156.60 and 6,383.36 is: 9,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.52 : 39,156.60 = 6,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.52/39,156.60 = 6,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.52x = 39,156.60 × 6,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.52x = 249,950,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,950,674.18/26,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.00

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