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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.17, 39,157.75 and 6,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.17, 39,157.75 and 6,383.49 is: 9,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.17 : 39,157.75 = 6,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.17/39,157.75 = 6,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.17x = 39,157.75 × 6,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.17x = 249,963,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,963,113.53/26,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.24

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