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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.38, 39,560.19 and 6,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.38, 39,560.19 and 6,653.12 is: 9,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.38 : 39,560.19 = 6,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.38/39,560.19 = 6,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.38x = 39,560.19 × 6,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.38x = 263,198,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,198,493.49/26,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.32

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