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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.53, 39,206.46 and 6,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.53, 39,206.46 and 6,416.12 is: 9,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.53 : 39,206.46 = 6,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.53/39,206.46 = 6,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.53x = 39,206.46 × 6,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.53x = 251,553,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,553,352.14/26,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.22

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