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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.48, 39,225.38 and 6,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.48, 39,225.38 and 6,429.21 is: 9,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.48 : 39,225.38 = 6,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.48/39,225.38 = 6,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.48x = 39,225.38 × 6,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.48x = 252,188,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,188,205.35/26,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.73

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