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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.70, 39,232.94 and 6,434.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.70, 39,232.94 and 6,434.43 is: 9,651.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.70 : 39,232.94 = 6,434.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.70/39,232.94 = 6,434.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.70x = 39,232.94 × 6,434.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.70x = 252,441,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,441,606.12/26,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.49

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