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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.16, 39,186.28 and 6,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.16, 39,186.28 and 6,402.76 is: 9,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.16 : 39,186.28 = 6,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.16/39,186.28 = 6,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.16x = 39,186.28 × 6,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.16x = 250,900,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,900,346.13/26,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.15

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