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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.68, 39,536.58 and 6,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.68, 39,536.58 and 6,638.24 is: 9,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.68 : 39,536.58 = 6,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.68/39,536.58 = 6,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.68x = 39,536.58 × 6,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.68x = 262,453,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,453,306.82/26,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.62

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