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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.01, 39,625.19 and 6,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.01, 39,625.19 and 6,426.62 is: 9,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.01 : 39,625.19 = 6,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.01/39,625.19 = 6,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.01x = 39,625.19 × 6,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.01x = 254,655,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,655,808.30/26,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.84

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