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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,354.52, 39,531.82 and 6,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,354.52, 39,531.82 and 6,633 is: 9,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354.52 : 39,531.82 = 6,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354.52/39,531.82 = 6,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354.52x = 39,531.82 × 6,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354.52x = 262,214,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,214,562.06/26,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.51

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