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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,157.51, 39,236.37 and 6,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,157.51, 39,236.37 and 6,436.01 is: 9,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,157.51 : 39,236.37 = 6,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,157.51/39,236.37 = 6,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,157.51x = 39,236.37 × 6,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,157.51x = 252,525,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,525,473.50/26,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.03

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