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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,350.40, 39,525.65 and 6,628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,350.40, 39,525.65 and 6,628.83 is: 9,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,350.40 : 39,525.65 = 6,628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,350.40/39,525.65 = 6,628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,350.40x = 39,525.65 × 6,628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,350.40x = 262,008,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,008,814.49/26,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.26

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