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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,442.88, 39,663.66 and 6,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,442.88, 39,663.66 and 6,452.51 is: 9,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,442.88 : 39,663.66 = 6,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,442.88/39,663.66 = 6,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,442.88x = 39,663.66 × 6,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,442.88x = 255,930,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,930,175.48/26,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.60

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