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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.16, 39,538.78 and 6,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.16, 39,538.78 and 6,637.58 is: 9,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.16 : 39,538.78 = 6,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.16/39,538.78 = 6,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.16x = 39,538.78 × 6,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.16x = 262,441,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,441,601.06/26,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.37

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