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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.39, 39,191.82 and 6,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.39, 39,191.82 and 6,405.92 is: 9,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.39 : 39,191.82 = 6,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.39/39,191.82 = 6,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.39x = 39,191.82 × 6,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.39x = 251,059,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,059,663.57/26,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.06

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