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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.04, 39,232.55 and 6,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.04, 39,232.55 and 6,433.63 is: 9,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.04 : 39,232.55 = 6,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.04/39,232.55 = 6,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.04x = 39,232.55 × 6,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.04x = 252,407,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,407,628.66/26,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.44

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