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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,370.84, 39,556.20 and 6,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,370.84, 39,556.20 and 6,650.94 is: 9,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.84 : 39,556.20 = 6,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.84/39,556.20 = 6,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.84x = 39,556.20 × 6,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.84x = 263,085,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,085,912.83/26,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.39

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