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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.74, 39,816.26 and 6,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.74, 39,816.26 and 6,554.34 is: 9,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.74 : 39,816.26 = 6,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.74/39,816.26 = 6,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.74x = 39,816.26 × 6,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.74x = 260,969,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,969,305.57/26,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.30

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