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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.53, 39,219.45 and 6,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.53, 39,219.45 and 6,425.26 is: 9,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.53 : 39,219.45 = 6,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.53/39,219.45 = 6,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.53x = 39,219.45 × 6,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.53x = 251,995,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,995,065.26/26,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.80

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