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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.21, 39,507.27 and 6,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.21, 39,507.27 and 6,617.26 is: 9,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.21 : 39,507.27 = 6,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.21/39,507.27 = 6,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.21x = 39,507.27 × 6,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.21x = 261,429,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,429,877.48/26,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.13

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