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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.94, 39,468.48 and 6,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.94, 39,468.48 and 6,591.66 is: 9,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.94 : 39,468.48 = 6,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.94/39,468.48 = 6,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.94x = 39,468.48 × 6,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.94x = 260,162,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,162,800.88/26,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.26

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