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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.26, 39,157.55 and 6,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.26, 39,157.55 and 6,383.99 is: 9,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.26 : 39,157.55 = 6,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.26/39,157.55 = 6,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.26x = 39,157.55 × 6,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.26x = 249,981,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,981,405.36/26,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.90

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