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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.15, 39,186.27 and 6,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.15, 39,186.27 and 6,402.77 is: 9,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.15 : 39,186.27 = 6,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.15/39,186.27 = 6,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.15x = 39,186.27 × 6,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.15x = 250,900,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,900,673.97/26,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.17

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