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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,368.59, 39,552.83 and 6,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,368.59, 39,552.83 and 6,648.69 is: 9,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.59 : 39,552.83 = 6,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.59/39,552.83 = 6,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.59x = 39,552.83 × 6,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.59x = 262,974,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,974,472.05/26,368.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.02

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