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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.47, 39,173.49 and 6,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.47, 39,173.49 and 6,393.98 is: 9,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.47 : 39,173.49 = 6,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.47/39,173.49 = 6,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.47x = 39,173.49 × 6,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.47x = 250,474,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,474,609.52/26,116.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.68

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