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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.49, 39,566.30 and 6,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.49, 39,566.30 and 6,656.04 is: 9,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.49 : 39,566.30 = 6,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.49/39,566.30 = 6,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.49x = 39,566.30 × 6,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.49x = 263,354,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,354,842.17/26,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.08

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