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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.02, 39,158.85 and 6,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.02, 39,158.85 and 6,384.86 is: 9,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.02 : 39,158.85 = 6,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.02/39,158.85 = 6,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.02x = 39,158.85 × 6,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.02x = 250,023,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,023,775.01/26,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.25

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