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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.17, 39,528.32 and 6,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.17, 39,528.32 and 6,632.72 is: 9,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.17 : 39,528.32 = 6,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.17/39,528.32 = 6,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.17x = 39,528.32 × 6,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.17x = 262,180,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,180,047.83/26,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.33

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