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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.52, 39,162.60 and 6,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.52, 39,162.60 and 6,387.36 is: 9,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.52 : 39,162.60 = 6,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.52/39,162.60 = 6,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.52x = 39,162.60 × 6,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.52x = 250,145,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,145,624.74/26,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.00

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