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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.53, 39,222.45 and 6,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.53, 39,222.45 and 6,427.27 is: 9,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.53 : 39,222.45 = 6,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.53/39,222.45 = 6,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.53x = 39,222.45 × 6,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.53x = 252,093,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,093,080.10/26,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.81

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