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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,189.30, 39,284.75 and 6,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,189.30, 39,284.75 and 6,467.85 is: 9,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,189.30 : 39,284.75 = 6,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,189.30/39,284.75 = 6,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,189.30x = 39,284.75 × 6,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,189.30x = 254,087,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,087,886.46/26,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.97

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