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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,444.03, 39,665.39 and 6,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,444.03, 39,665.39 and 6,453.66 is: 9,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,444.03 : 39,665.39 = 6,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,444.03/39,665.39 = 6,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,444.03x = 39,665.39 × 6,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,444.03x = 255,986,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,986,908.56/26,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.33

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