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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.62, 39,243.61 and 6,441.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.62, 39,243.61 and 6,441.35 is: 9,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.62 : 39,243.61 = 6,441.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.62/39,243.61 = 6,441.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.62x = 39,243.61 × 6,441.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.62x = 252,781,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,781,602.87/26,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.94

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