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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.72, 39,179.86 and 6,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.72, 39,179.86 and 6,398.23 is: 9,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.72 : 39,179.86 = 6,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.72/39,179.86 = 6,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.72x = 39,179.86 × 6,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.72x = 250,681,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,681,755.65/26,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.05

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