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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.23, 39,221.98 and 6,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.23, 39,221.98 and 6,426.95 is: 9,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.23 : 39,221.98 = 6,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.23/39,221.98 = 6,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.23x = 39,221.98 × 6,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.23x = 252,077,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,077,786.35/26,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.34

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