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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,355.64, 39,532.46 and 6,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,355.64, 39,532.46 and 6,633.94 is: 9,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,355.64 : 39,532.46 = 6,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,355.64/39,532.46 = 6,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,355.64x = 39,532.46 × 6,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,355.64x = 262,255,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,255,967.69/26,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.66

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