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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.39, 39,477.78 and 6,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.39, 39,477.78 and 6,597.05 is: 9,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.39 : 39,477.78 = 6,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.39/39,477.78 = 6,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.39x = 39,477.78 × 6,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.39x = 260,436,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,436,691.16/26,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.62

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