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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.64, 39,536.54 and 6,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.64, 39,536.54 and 6,637.16 is: 9,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.64 : 39,536.54 = 6,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.64/39,536.54 = 6,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.64x = 39,536.54 × 6,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.64x = 262,410,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,410,341.83/26,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.38

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