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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,358.71, 39,535.15 and 6,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,358.71, 39,535.15 and 6,637.26 is: 9,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,358.71 : 39,535.15 = 6,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,358.71/39,535.15 = 6,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,358.71x = 39,535.15 × 6,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,358.71x = 262,405,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,405,069.69/26,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.16

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