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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.43, 39,244.82 and 6,442.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.43, 39,244.82 and 6,442.16 is: 9,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.43 : 39,244.82 = 6,442.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.43/39,244.82 = 6,442.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.43x = 39,244.82 × 6,442.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.43x = 252,821,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,821,409.61/26,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.16

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