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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.06, 39,565.67 and 6,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.06, 39,565.67 and 6,656.78 is: 9,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.06 : 39,565.67 = 6,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.06/39,565.67 = 6,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.06x = 39,565.67 × 6,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.06x = 263,380,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,380,026.37/26,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.82

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