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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.60, 39,485.40 and 6,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.60, 39,485.40 and 6,602.80 is: 9,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.60 : 39,485.40 = 6,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.60/39,485.40 = 6,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.60x = 39,485.40 × 6,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.60x = 260,714,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,714,199.12/26,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.20

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