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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.38, 39,668.91 and 6,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.38, 39,668.91 and 6,456.01 is: 9,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.38 : 39,668.91 = 6,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.38/39,668.91 = 6,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.38x = 39,668.91 × 6,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.38x = 256,102,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,102,879.65/26,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.85

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