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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.94, 39,158.69 and 6,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.94, 39,158.69 and 6,384.33 is: 9,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.94 : 39,158.69 = 6,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.94/39,158.69 = 6,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.94x = 39,158.69 × 6,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.94x = 250,001,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,001,967.41/26,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.44

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