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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.51, 39,213.90 and 6,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.51, 39,213.90 and 6,421.07 is: 9,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.51 : 39,213.90 = 6,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.51/39,213.90 = 6,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.51x = 39,213.90 × 6,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.51x = 251,795,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,795,164.77/26,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.64

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