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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.44, 39,476.76 and 6,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.44, 39,476.76 and 6,597.16 is: 9,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.44 : 39,476.76 = 6,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.44/39,476.76 = 6,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.44x = 39,476.76 × 6,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.44x = 260,434,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,434,502.00/26,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.51

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