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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.43, 39,531.69 and 6,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.43, 39,531.69 and 6,634.97 is: 9,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.43 : 39,531.69 = 6,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.43/39,531.69 = 6,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.43x = 39,531.69 × 6,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.43x = 262,291,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,291,379.54/26,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.71

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