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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.40, 39,165.60 and 6,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.40, 39,165.60 and 6,388.70 is: 9,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.40 : 39,165.60 = 6,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.40/39,165.60 = 6,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.40x = 39,165.60 × 6,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.40x = 250,217,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,217,268.72/26,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.05

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