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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.00, 39,227.65 and 6,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.00, 39,227.65 and 6,430.73 is: 9,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.00 : 39,227.65 = 6,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.00/39,227.65 = 6,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.00x = 39,227.65 × 6,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.00x = 252,262,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,262,245.62/26,152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646.00

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