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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.22, 39,224.99 and 6,428.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.22, 39,224.99 and 6,428.95 is: 9,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.22 : 39,224.99 = 6,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.22/39,224.99 = 6,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.22x = 39,224.99 × 6,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.22x = 252,175,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,175,417.47/26,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.34

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