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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,322.26, 39,480.49 and 6,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,322.26, 39,480.49 and 6,600.82 is: 9,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322.26 : 39,480.49 = 6,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322.26/39,480.49 = 6,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322.26x = 39,480.49 × 6,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322.26x = 260,603,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,603,608.00/26,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.50

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