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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.52, 39,159.60 and 6,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.52, 39,159.60 and 6,385.36 is: 9,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.52 : 39,159.60 = 6,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.52/39,159.60 = 6,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.52x = 39,159.60 × 6,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.52x = 250,048,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,048,143.46/26,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.00

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