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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.68, 39,545.58 and 6,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.68, 39,545.58 and 6,644.24 is: 9,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.68 : 39,545.58 = 6,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.68/39,545.58 = 6,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.68x = 39,545.58 × 6,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.68x = 262,750,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,750,324.46/26,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.62

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