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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,372.84, 39,559.26 and 6,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,372.84, 39,559.26 and 6,652.94 is: 9,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.84 : 39,559.26 = 6,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.84/39,559.26 = 6,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.84x = 39,559.26 × 6,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.84x = 263,185,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,185,383.22/26,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.41

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