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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.34, 39,552.45 and 6,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.34, 39,552.45 and 6,648.44 is: 9,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.34 : 39,552.45 = 6,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.34/39,552.45 = 6,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.34x = 39,552.45 × 6,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.34x = 262,962,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,962,090.68/26,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.64

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