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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.95, 39,625.44 and 6,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.95, 39,625.44 and 6,426.45 is: 9,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.95 : 39,625.44 = 6,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.95/39,625.44 = 6,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.95x = 39,625.44 × 6,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.95x = 254,650,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,650,908.89/26,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.68

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