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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.26, 39,213.52 and 6,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.26, 39,213.52 and 6,420.82 is: 9,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.26 : 39,213.52 = 6,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.26/39,213.52 = 6,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.26x = 39,213.52 × 6,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.26x = 251,782,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,782,953.49/26,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.26

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