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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.52, 39,222.43 and 6,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.52, 39,222.43 and 6,427.25 is: 9,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.52 : 39,222.43 = 6,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.52/39,222.43 = 6,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.52x = 39,222.43 × 6,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.52x = 252,092,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,092,298.12/26,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.79

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