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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.52, 39,530.32 and 6,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.52, 39,530.32 and 6,632 is: 9,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.52 : 39,530.32 = 6,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.52/39,530.32 = 6,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.52x = 39,530.32 × 6,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.52x = 262,165,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,165,082.24/26,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.01

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