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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.60, 39,513.98 and 6,621.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.60, 39,513.98 and 6,621.03 is: 9,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.60 : 39,513.98 = 6,621.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.60/39,513.98 = 6,621.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.60x = 39,513.98 × 6,621.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.60x = 261,623,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,623,263.55/26,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.57

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