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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,330.93, 39,495.17 and 6,609.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,330.93, 39,495.17 and 6,609.05 is: 9,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.93 : 39,495.17 = 6,609.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.93/39,495.17 = 6,609.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.93x = 39,495.17 × 6,609.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.93x = 261,025,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,025,372.34/26,330.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.26

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