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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.96, 39,217.56 and 6,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.96, 39,217.56 and 6,423.51 is: 9,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.96 : 39,217.56 = 6,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.96/39,217.56 = 6,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.96x = 39,217.56 × 6,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.96x = 251,914,388.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,914,388.84/26,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.30

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