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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,402.93, 39,604.03 and 6,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,402.93, 39,604.03 and 6,412.56 is: 9,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,402.93 : 39,604.03 = 6,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,402.93/39,604.03 = 6,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,402.93x = 39,604.03 × 6,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,402.93x = 253,963,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,963,202.59/26,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.75

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