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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.30, 39,286.25 and 6,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.30, 39,286.25 and 6,468.85 is: 9,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.30 : 39,286.25 = 6,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.30/39,286.25 = 6,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.30x = 39,286.25 × 6,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.30x = 254,136,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,136,858.31/26,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.47

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