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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,359.71, 39,536.65 and 6,638.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,359.71, 39,536.65 and 6,638.26 is: 9,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,359.71 : 39,536.65 = 6,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,359.71/39,536.65 = 6,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,359.71x = 39,536.65 × 6,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,359.71x = 262,454,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,454,562.23/26,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.66

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