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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,119.68, 39,179.25 and 6,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,119.68, 39,179.25 and 6,398.34 is: 9,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,119.68 : 39,179.25 = 6,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,119.68/39,179.25 = 6,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,119.68x = 39,179.25 × 6,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,119.68x = 250,682,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,682,162.45/26,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.44

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