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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.99, 39,193.10 and 6,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.99, 39,193.10 and 6,407.70 is: 9,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.99 : 39,193.10 = 6,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.99/39,193.10 = 6,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.99x = 39,193.10 × 6,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.99x = 251,137,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,137,626.87/26,128.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.46

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