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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,357.71, 39,533.66 and 6,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,357.71, 39,533.66 and 6,636.26 is: 9,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,357.71 : 39,533.66 = 6,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,357.71/39,533.66 = 6,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,357.71x = 39,533.66 × 6,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,357.71x = 262,355,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,355,712.16/26,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.66

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