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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.41, 39,564.70 and 6,654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.41, 39,564.70 and 6,654.82 is: 9,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.41 : 39,564.70 = 6,654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.41/39,564.70 = 6,654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.41x = 39,564.70 × 6,654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.41x = 263,295,956.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,295,956.85/26,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.87

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