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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.16, 39,157.74 and 6,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.16, 39,157.74 and 6,383.69 is: 9,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.16 : 39,157.74 = 6,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.16/39,157.74 = 6,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.16x = 39,157.74 × 6,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.16x = 249,970,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,970,677.47/26,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.53

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