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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.67, 39,489.02 and 6,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.67, 39,489.02 and 6,603.71 is: 9,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.67 : 39,489.02 = 6,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.67/39,489.02 = 6,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.67x = 39,489.02 × 6,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.67x = 260,774,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,774,219.28/26,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.70

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