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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.23, 39,157.85 and 6,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.23, 39,157.85 and 6,383.55 is: 9,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.23 : 39,157.85 = 6,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.23/39,157.85 = 6,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.23x = 39,157.85 × 6,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.23x = 249,966,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,966,093.37/26,105.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.33

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