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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.05, 39,492.36 and 6,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.05, 39,492.36 and 6,607.17 is: 9,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.05 : 39,492.36 = 6,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.05/39,492.36 = 6,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.05x = 39,492.36 × 6,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.05x = 260,932,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,932,736.22/26,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.45

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