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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.98, 39,565.54 and 6,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.98, 39,565.54 and 6,655.54 is: 9,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.98 : 39,565.54 = 6,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.98/39,565.54 = 6,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.98x = 39,565.54 × 6,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.98x = 263,330,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,330,034.09/26,376.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.33

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