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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.67, 39,161.50 and 6,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.67, 39,161.50 and 6,385.99 is: 9,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.67 : 39,161.50 = 6,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.67/39,161.50 = 6,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.67x = 39,161.50 × 6,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.67x = 250,084,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,084,947.39/26,107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.98

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