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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.39, 39,491.28 and 6,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.39, 39,491.28 and 6,606.05 is: 9,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.39 : 39,491.28 = 6,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.39/39,491.28 = 6,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.39x = 39,491.28 × 6,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.39x = 260,881,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,881,172.79/26,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.12

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