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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.57, 39,158.01 and 6,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.57, 39,158.01 and 6,384.30 is: 9,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.57 : 39,158.01 = 6,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.57/39,158.01 = 6,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.57x = 39,158.01 × 6,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.57x = 249,996,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,996,483.24/26,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.37

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