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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.58, 39,172.01 and 6,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.58, 39,172.01 and 6,393.24 is: 9,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.58 : 39,172.01 = 6,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.58/39,172.01 = 6,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.58x = 39,172.01 × 6,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.58x = 250,436,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,436,029.25/26,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.89

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