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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.35, 39,505.62 and 6,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.35, 39,505.62 and 6,615.91 is: 9,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.35 : 39,505.62 = 6,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.35/39,505.62 = 6,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.35x = 39,505.62 × 6,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.35x = 261,365,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,365,700.61/26,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.77

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