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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.21, 39,504.27 and 6,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.21, 39,504.27 and 6,615.26 is: 9,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.21 : 39,504.27 = 6,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.21/39,504.27 = 6,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.21x = 39,504.27 × 6,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.21x = 261,331,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,331,115.92/26,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.13

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