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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.46, 39,467.61 and 6,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.46, 39,467.61 and 6,590.58 is: 9,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.46 : 39,467.61 = 6,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.46/39,467.61 = 6,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.46x = 39,467.61 × 6,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.46x = 260,114,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,114,441.11/26,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.60

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