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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.28, 39,919.14 and 6,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.28, 39,919.14 and 6,620.97 is: 9,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.28 : 39,919.14 = 6,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.28/39,919.14 = 6,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.28x = 39,919.14 × 6,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.28x = 264,303,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,303,228.77/26,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.63

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