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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,405.96, 39,608.58 and 6,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,405.96, 39,608.58 and 6,415.61 is: 9,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,405.96 : 39,608.58 = 6,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,405.96/39,608.58 = 6,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,405.96x = 39,608.58 × 6,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,405.96x = 254,113,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,113,003.89/26,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.32

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