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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.86, 39,156.06 and 6,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.86, 39,156.06 and 6,382.35 is: 9,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.86 : 39,156.06 = 6,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.86/39,156.06 = 6,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.86x = 39,156.06 × 6,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.86x = 249,907,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,907,679.54/26,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.22

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