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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.93, 39,496.67 and 6,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.93, 39,496.67 and 6,610.05 is: 9,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.93 : 39,496.67 = 6,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.93/39,496.67 = 6,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.93x = 39,496.67 × 6,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.93x = 261,074,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,074,963.53/26,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.77

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