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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.59, 39,545.46 and 6,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.59, 39,545.46 and 6,644.15 is: 9,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.59 : 39,545.46 = 6,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.59/39,545.46 = 6,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.59x = 39,545.46 × 6,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.59x = 262,745,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,745,770.33/26,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.48

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