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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.60, 39,497.40 and 6,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.60, 39,497.40 and 6,610.80 is: 9,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.60 : 39,497.40 = 6,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.60/39,497.40 = 6,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.60x = 39,497.40 × 6,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.60x = 261,109,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,109,411.92/26,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.20

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