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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.21, 39,508.77 and 6,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.21, 39,508.77 and 6,618.26 is: 9,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.21 : 39,508.77 = 6,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.21/39,508.77 = 6,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.21x = 39,508.77 × 6,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.21x = 261,479,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,479,312.14/26,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.62

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