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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.99, 39,245.93 and 6,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.99, 39,245.93 and 6,442.83 is: 9,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.99 : 39,245.93 = 6,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.99/39,245.93 = 6,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.99x = 39,245.93 × 6,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.99x = 252,854,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,854,822.97/26,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.23

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