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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.64, 39,216.34 and 6,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.64, 39,216.34 and 6,423.17 is: 9,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.64 : 39,216.34 = 6,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.64/39,216.34 = 6,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.64x = 39,216.34 × 6,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.64x = 251,893,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,893,218.60/26,144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.60

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