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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.88, 39,199.32 and 6,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.88, 39,199.32 and 6,411.27 is: 9,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.88 : 39,199.32 = 6,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.88/39,199.32 = 6,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.88x = 39,199.32 × 6,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.88x = 251,317,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,317,424.34/26,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.91

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