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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.18, 39,244.77 and 6,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.18, 39,244.77 and 6,442.11 is: 9,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.18 : 39,244.77 = 6,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.18/39,244.77 = 6,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.18x = 39,244.77 × 6,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.18x = 252,819,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,819,125.26/26,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.17

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