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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.43, 39,533.19 and 6,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.43, 39,533.19 and 6,635.97 is: 9,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.43 : 39,533.19 = 6,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.43/39,533.19 = 6,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.43x = 39,533.19 × 6,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.43x = 262,341,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,341,062.84/26,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.21

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