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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,311.43, 39,466.24 and 6,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,311.43, 39,466.24 and 6,590.16 is: 9,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,311.43 : 39,466.24 = 6,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,311.43/39,466.24 = 6,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,311.43x = 39,466.24 × 6,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,311.43x = 260,088,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,088,819.72/26,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.01

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