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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.44, 39,269.64 and 6,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.44, 39,269.64 and 6,458.48 is: 9,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.44 : 39,269.64 = 6,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.44/39,269.64 = 6,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.44x = 39,269.64 × 6,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.44x = 253,622,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,622,326.08/26,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.47

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