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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.15, 39,653.88 and 6,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.15, 39,653.88 and 6,445.74 is: 9,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.15 : 39,653.88 = 6,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.15/39,653.88 = 6,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.15x = 39,653.88 × 6,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.15x = 255,598,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,598,600.47/26,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.53

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