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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,118.72, 39,176.87 and 6,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,118.72, 39,176.87 and 6,396.23 is: 9,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,118.72 : 39,176.87 = 6,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,118.72/39,176.87 = 6,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,118.72x = 39,176.87 × 6,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,118.72x = 250,584,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,584,337.16/26,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.05

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