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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.61, 39,597.58 and 6,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.61, 39,597.58 and 6,408.27 is: 9,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.61 : 39,597.58 = 6,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.61/39,597.58 = 6,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.61x = 39,597.58 × 6,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.61x = 253,751,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,751,983.99/26,398.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.32

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