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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.14, 39,532.78 and 6,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.14, 39,532.78 and 6,634.66 is: 9,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.14 : 39,532.78 = 6,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.14/39,532.78 = 6,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.14x = 39,532.78 × 6,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.14x = 262,286,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,286,554.15/26,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.63

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