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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,429.79, 39,644.50 and 6,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,429.79, 39,644.50 and 6,439.04 is: 9,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.79 : 39,644.50 = 6,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.79/39,644.50 = 6,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.79x = 39,644.50 × 6,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.79x = 255,272,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,272,521.28/26,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.51

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