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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.14, 39,215.59 and 6,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.14, 39,215.59 and 6,422.67 is: 9,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.14 : 39,215.59 = 6,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.14/39,215.59 = 6,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.14x = 39,215.59 × 6,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.14x = 251,868,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,868,793.43/26,144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.85

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