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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,309.14, 39,462.36 and 6,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,309.14, 39,462.36 and 6,586.54 is: 9,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,309.14 : 39,462.36 = 6,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,309.14/39,462.36 = 6,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,309.14x = 39,462.36 × 6,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,309.14x = 259,920,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,920,412.63/26,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.47

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