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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.86, 39,460.24 and 6,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.86, 39,460.24 and 6,585.39 is: 9,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.86 : 39,460.24 = 6,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.86/39,460.24 = 6,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.86x = 39,460.24 × 6,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.86x = 259,861,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,861,069.89/26,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.07

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