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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.64, 39,899.49 and 6,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.64, 39,899.49 and 6,609.11 is: 9,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.64 : 39,899.49 = 6,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.64/39,899.49 = 6,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.64x = 39,899.49 × 6,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.64x = 263,700,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,700,218.10/26,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.68

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