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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.66, 39,526.06 and 6,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.66, 39,526.06 and 6,631.22 is: 9,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.66 : 39,526.06 = 6,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.66/39,526.06 = 6,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.66x = 39,526.06 × 6,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.66x = 262,105,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,105,999.59/26,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.09

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