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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.14, 39,463.86 and 6,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.14, 39,463.86 and 6,587.54 is: 9,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.14 : 39,463.86 = 6,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.14/39,463.86 = 6,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.14x = 39,463.86 × 6,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.14x = 259,969,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,969,756.30/26,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.97

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