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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.92, 39,461.99 and 6,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.92, 39,461.99 and 6,586.45 is: 9,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.92 : 39,461.99 = 6,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.92/39,461.99 = 6,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.92x = 39,461.99 × 6,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.92x = 259,914,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,914,292.45/26,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.70

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