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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.39, 39,492.78 and 6,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.39, 39,492.78 and 6,607.05 is: 9,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.39 : 39,492.78 = 6,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.39/39,492.78 = 6,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.39x = 39,492.78 × 6,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.39x = 260,930,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,930,772.10/26,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.62

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