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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.64, 39,527.54 and 6,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.64, 39,527.54 and 6,631.16 is: 9,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.64 : 39,527.54 = 6,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.64/39,527.54 = 6,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.64x = 39,527.54 × 6,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.64x = 262,113,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,113,408.99/26,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.38

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