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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.68, 39,245.16 and 6,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.68, 39,245.16 and 6,442.40 is: 9,663.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.68 : 39,245.16 = 6,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.68/39,245.16 = 6,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.68x = 39,245.16 × 6,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.68x = 252,833,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,833,018.78/26,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.51

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