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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.14, 39,214.10 and 6,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.14, 39,214.10 and 6,421.67 is: 9,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.14 : 39,214.10 = 6,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.14/39,214.10 = 6,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.14x = 39,214.10 × 6,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.14x = 251,819,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,819,781.37/26,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.35

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