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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.52, 39,158.10 and 6,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.52, 39,158.10 and 6,384.36 is: 9,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.52 : 39,158.10 = 6,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.52/39,158.10 = 6,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.52x = 39,158.10 × 6,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.52x = 249,999,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,999,407.32/26,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.50

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