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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,332.93, 39,498.17 and 6,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,332.93, 39,498.17 and 6,611.05 is: 9,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,332.93 : 39,498.17 = 6,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,332.93/39,498.17 = 6,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,332.93x = 39,498.17 × 6,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,332.93x = 261,124,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,124,376.78/26,332.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.27

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