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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.72, 39,904.82 and 6,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.72, 39,904.82 and 6,611.40 is: 9,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.72 : 39,904.82 = 6,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.72/39,904.82 = 6,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.72x = 39,904.82 × 6,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.72x = 263,826,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,826,726.95/26,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.28

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