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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.17, 39,162.25 and 6,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.17, 39,162.25 and 6,386.49 is: 9,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.17 : 39,162.25 = 6,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.17/39,162.25 = 6,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.17x = 39,162.25 × 6,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.17x = 250,109,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,109,318.00/26,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.73

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