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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.76, 39,565.21 and 6,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.76, 39,565.21 and 6,655.32 is: 9,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.76 : 39,565.21 = 6,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.76/39,565.21 = 6,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.76x = 39,565.21 × 6,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.76x = 263,318,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,318,935.59/26,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.99

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