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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,349.91, 39,521.95 and 6,628.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,349.91, 39,521.95 and 6,628.47 is: 9,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,349.91 : 39,521.95 = 6,628.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,349.91/39,521.95 = 6,628.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,349.91x = 39,521.95 × 6,628.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,349.91x = 261,970,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,970,059.92/26,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.97

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