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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.12, 39,204.90 and 6,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.12, 39,204.90 and 6,414.60 is: 9,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.12 : 39,204.90 = 6,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.12/39,204.90 = 6,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.12x = 39,204.90 × 6,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.12x = 251,483,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,483,751.54/26,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.08

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