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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.53, 39,225.45 and 6,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.53, 39,225.45 and 6,429.27 is: 9,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.53 : 39,225.45 = 6,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.53/39,225.45 = 6,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.53x = 39,225.45 × 6,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.53x = 252,191,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,191,008.92/26,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.82

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