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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.39, 39,479.18 and 6,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.39, 39,479.18 and 6,599.95 is: 9,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.39 : 39,479.18 = 6,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.39/39,479.18 = 6,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.39x = 39,479.18 × 6,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.39x = 260,560,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,560,383.65/26,321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.19

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