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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.68, 39,177.75 and 6,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.68, 39,177.75 and 6,397.34 is: 9,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.68 : 39,177.75 = 6,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.68/39,177.75 = 6,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.68x = 39,177.75 × 6,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.68x = 250,633,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,633,387.19/26,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.94

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