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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.17, 39,233.91 and 6,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.17, 39,233.91 and 6,434.90 is: 9,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.17 : 39,233.91 = 6,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.17/39,233.91 = 6,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.17x = 39,233.91 × 6,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.17x = 252,466,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,466,107.38/26,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.26

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