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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.16, 39,540.28 and 6,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.16, 39,540.28 and 6,638.58 is: 9,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.16 : 39,540.28 = 6,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.16/39,540.28 = 6,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.16x = 39,540.28 × 6,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.16x = 262,491,312.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,491,312.00/26,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.88

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