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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.38, 39,201.57 and 6,412.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.38, 39,201.57 and 6,412.77 is: 9,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.38 : 39,201.57 = 6,412.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.38/39,201.57 = 6,412.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.38x = 39,201.57 × 6,412.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.38x = 251,390,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,390,652.05/26,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.16

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