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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.38, 39,563.19 and 6,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.38, 39,563.19 and 6,655.12 is: 9,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.38 : 39,563.19 = 6,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.38/39,563.19 = 6,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.38x = 39,563.19 × 6,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.38x = 263,297,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,297,777.03/26,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.33

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