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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.39, 39,299.10 and 6,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.39, 39,299.10 and 6,477.64 is: 9,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.39 : 39,299.10 = 6,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.39/39,299.10 = 6,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.39x = 39,299.10 × 6,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.39x = 254,565,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,565,422.12/26,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.46

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