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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.02, 39,164.85 and 6,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.02, 39,164.85 and 6,388.86 is: 9,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.02 : 39,164.85 = 6,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.02/39,164.85 = 6,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.02x = 39,164.85 × 6,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.02x = 250,218,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,218,743.57/26,110.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.25

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