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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.07, 39,243.25 and 6,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.07, 39,243.25 and 6,440.49 is: 9,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.07 : 39,243.25 = 6,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.07/39,243.25 = 6,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.07x = 39,243.25 × 6,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.07x = 252,745,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,745,767.24/26,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.77

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