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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,623.92, 39,934.73 and 6,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,623.92, 39,934.73 and 6,633.51 is: 9,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,623.92 : 39,934.73 = 6,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,623.92/39,934.73 = 6,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,623.92x = 39,934.73 × 6,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,623.92x = 264,907,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,907,297.63/26,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.97

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