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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.07, 39,556.22 and 6,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.07, 39,556.22 and 6,649.49 is: 9,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.07 : 39,556.22 = 6,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.07/39,556.22 = 6,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.07x = 39,556.22 × 6,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.07x = 263,028,672.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,028,672.70/26,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.14

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