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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.22, 39,208.47 and 6,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.22, 39,208.47 and 6,417.70 is: 9,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.22 : 39,208.47 = 6,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.22/39,208.47 = 6,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.22x = 39,208.47 × 6,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.22x = 251,628,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,628,197.92/26,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.46

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