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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.03, 39,232.20 and 6,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.03, 39,232.20 and 6,433.75 is: 9,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.03 : 39,232.20 = 6,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.03/39,232.20 = 6,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.03x = 39,232.20 × 6,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.03x = 252,410,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,410,166.75/26,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.54

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