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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.89, 39,206.23 and 6,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.89, 39,206.23 and 6,416.42 is: 9,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.89 : 39,206.23 = 6,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.89/39,206.23 = 6,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.89x = 39,206.23 × 6,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.89x = 251,563,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,563,426.22/26,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.47

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