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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.56, 39,212.30 and 6,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.56, 39,212.30 and 6,420.20 is: 9,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.56 : 39,212.30 = 6,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.56/39,212.30 = 6,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.56x = 39,212.30 × 6,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.56x = 251,750,808.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,750,808.46/26,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.29

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