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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.52, 39,518.28 and 6,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.52, 39,518.28 and 6,624 is: 9,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.52 : 39,518.28 = 6,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.52/39,518.28 = 6,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.52x = 39,518.28 × 6,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.52x = 261,769,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,769,086.72/26,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936

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