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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.91, 39,565.20 and 6,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.91, 39,565.20 and 6,655.49 is: 9,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.91 : 39,565.20 = 6,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.91/39,565.20 = 6,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.91x = 39,565.20 × 6,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.91x = 263,325,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,325,731.01/26,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.19

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