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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.11, 39,559.59 and 6,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.11, 39,559.59 and 6,651.83 is: 9,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.11 : 39,559.59 = 6,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.11/39,559.59 = 6,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.11x = 39,559.59 × 6,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.11x = 263,143,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,143,766.45/26,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.73

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