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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,338.71, 39,505.02 and 6,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,338.71, 39,505.02 and 6,615.77 is: 9,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,338.71 : 39,505.02 = 6,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,338.71/39,505.02 = 6,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,338.71x = 39,505.02 × 6,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,338.71x = 261,355,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,355,928.64/26,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.88

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