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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.02, 39,532.57 and 6,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.02, 39,532.57 and 6,633.50 is: 9,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.02 : 39,532.57 = 6,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.02/39,532.57 = 6,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.02x = 39,532.57 × 6,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.02x = 262,239,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,239,303.10/26,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.26

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