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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.93, 39,232.41 and 6,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.93, 39,232.41 and 6,433.86 is: 9,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.93 : 39,232.41 = 6,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.93/39,232.41 = 6,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.93x = 39,232.41 × 6,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.93x = 252,415,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,415,833.40/26,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.79

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