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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,356.54, 39,534.69 and 6,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,356.54, 39,534.69 and 6,635.10 is: 9,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.54 : 39,534.69 = 6,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.54/39,534.69 = 6,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.54x = 39,534.69 × 6,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.54x = 262,316,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,316,621.62/26,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.62

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