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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.84, 39,551.70 and 6,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.84, 39,551.70 and 6,647.94 is: 9,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.84 : 39,551.70 = 6,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.84/39,551.70 = 6,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.84x = 39,551.70 × 6,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.84x = 262,937,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,937,328.50/26,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.89

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