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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.88, 39,203.82 and 6,414.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.88, 39,203.82 and 6,414.27 is: 9,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.88 : 39,203.82 = 6,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.88/39,203.82 = 6,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.88x = 39,203.82 × 6,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.88x = 251,463,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,463,886.51/26,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.41

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