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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.66, 39,521.57 and 6,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.66, 39,521.57 and 6,628.22 is: 9,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.66 : 39,521.57 = 6,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.66/39,521.57 = 6,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.66x = 39,521.57 × 6,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.66x = 261,957,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,957,479.67/26,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.59

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