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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.65, 39,184.02 and 6,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.65, 39,184.02 and 6,401.27 is: 9,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.65 : 39,184.02 = 6,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.65/39,184.02 = 6,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.65x = 39,184.02 × 6,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.65x = 250,827,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,827,491.71/26,122.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.92

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