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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.84, 39,288.20 and 6,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.84, 39,288.20 and 6,470.90 is: 9,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.84 : 39,288.20 = 6,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.84/39,288.20 = 6,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.84x = 39,288.20 × 6,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.84x = 254,229,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,229,784.58/26,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.08

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