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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,407.61, 39,611.04 and 6,417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,407.61, 39,611.04 and 6,417.25 is: 9,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407.61 : 39,611.04 = 6,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407.61/39,611.04 = 6,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407.61x = 39,611.04 × 6,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407.61x = 254,193,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,193,749.08/26,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625.78

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