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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.68, 39,248.53 and 6,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.68, 39,248.53 and 6,444.62 is: 9,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.68 : 39,248.53 = 6,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.68/39,248.53 = 6,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.68x = 39,248.53 × 6,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.68x = 252,941,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,941,861.41/26,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.93

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