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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.20, 39,562.72 and 6,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.20, 39,562.72 and 6,654.68 is: 9,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.20 : 39,562.72 = 6,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.20/39,562.72 = 6,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.20x = 39,562.72 × 6,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.20x = 263,277,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,277,241.53/26,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.62

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