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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.60, 39,508.99 and 6,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.60, 39,508.99 and 6,618.17 is: 9,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.60 : 39,508.99 = 6,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.60/39,508.99 = 6,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.60x = 39,508.99 × 6,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.60x = 261,477,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,477,294.58/26,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.15

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