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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,151.93, 39,227.90 and 6,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,151.93, 39,227.90 and 6,430.86 is: 9,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,151.93 : 39,227.90 = 6,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,151.93/39,227.90 = 6,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,151.93x = 39,227.90 × 6,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,151.93x = 252,269,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,269,100.84/26,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.29

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