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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.44, 39,271.14 and 6,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.44, 39,271.14 and 6,459.48 is: 9,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.44 : 39,271.14 = 6,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.44/39,271.14 = 6,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.44x = 39,271.14 × 6,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.44x = 253,671,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,671,143.41/26,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.97

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