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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,155.91, 39,233.98 and 6,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,155.91, 39,233.98 and 6,434.41 is: 9,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,155.91 : 39,233.98 = 6,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,155.91/39,233.98 = 6,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,155.91x = 39,233.98 × 6,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,155.91x = 252,447,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,447,616.17/26,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.65

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