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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.18, 39,494.05 and 6,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.18, 39,494.05 and 6,608.30 is: 9,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.18 : 39,494.05 = 6,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.18/39,494.05 = 6,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.18x = 39,494.05 × 6,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.18x = 260,988,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,988,316.62/26,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.14

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