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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.33, 39,449.00 and 6,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.33, 39,449.00 and 6,577.89 is: 9,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.33 : 39,449.00 = 6,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.33/39,449.00 = 6,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.33x = 39,449.00 × 6,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.33x = 259,491,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,491,149.72/26,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.84

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