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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,329.10, 39,493.65 and 6,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,329.10, 39,493.65 and 6,608.30 is: 9,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,329.10 : 39,493.65 = 6,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,329.10/39,493.65 = 6,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,329.10x = 39,493.65 × 6,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,329.10x = 260,985,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,985,887.30/26,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.45

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