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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.01, 39,158.68 and 6,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.01, 39,158.68 and 6,384.74 is: 9,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.01 : 39,158.68 = 6,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.01/39,158.68 = 6,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.01x = 39,158.68 × 6,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.01x = 250,017,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,017,925.63/26,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.03

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