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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.26, 39,287.36 and 6,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.26, 39,287.36 and 6,470.31 is: 9,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.26 : 39,287.36 = 6,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.26/39,287.36 = 6,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.26x = 39,287.36 × 6,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.26x = 254,201,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,201,561.78/26,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.22

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