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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.01, 39,480.11 and 6,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.01, 39,480.11 and 6,600.57 is: 9,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.01 : 39,480.11 = 6,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.01/39,480.11 = 6,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.01x = 39,480.11 × 6,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.01x = 260,591,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,591,073.36/26,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.12

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