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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.02, 39,283.98 and 6,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.02, 39,283.98 and 6,468.08 is: 9,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.02 : 39,283.98 = 6,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.02/39,283.98 = 6,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.02x = 39,283.98 × 6,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.02x = 254,091,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,091,704.68/26,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.85

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