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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.43, 39,243.32 and 6,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.43, 39,243.32 and 6,441.16 is: 9,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.43 : 39,243.32 = 6,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.43/39,243.32 = 6,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.43x = 39,243.32 × 6,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.43x = 252,772,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,772,421.05/26,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.66

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