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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.73, 39,565.16 and 6,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.73, 39,565.16 and 6,655.28 is: 9,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.73 : 39,565.16 = 6,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.73/39,565.16 = 6,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.73x = 39,565.16 × 6,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.73x = 263,317,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,317,333.60/26,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.94

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