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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.52, 39,196.72 and 6,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.52, 39,196.72 and 6,410.18 is: 9,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.52 : 39,196.72 = 6,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.52/39,196.72 = 6,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.52x = 39,196.72 × 6,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.52x = 251,258,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,258,030.61/26,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,615.13

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