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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.68, 39,460.20 and 6,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.68, 39,460.20 and 6,585.32 is: 9,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.68 : 39,460.20 = 6,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.68/39,460.20 = 6,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.68x = 39,460.20 × 6,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.68x = 259,858,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,858,044.26/26,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.03

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