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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.76, 39,235.25 and 6,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.76, 39,235.25 and 6,435.26 is: 9,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.76 : 39,235.25 = 6,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.76/39,235.25 = 6,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.76x = 39,235.25 × 6,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.76x = 252,488,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,488,864.46/26,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.91

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