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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.17, 39,444.03 and 6,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.17, 39,444.03 and 6,574.59 is: 9,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.17 : 39,444.03 = 6,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.17/39,444.03 = 6,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.17x = 39,444.03 × 6,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.17x = 259,328,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,328,325.20/26,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.83

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