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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.13, 39,470.91 and 6,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.13, 39,470.91 and 6,591.86 is: 9,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.13 : 39,470.91 = 6,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.13/39,470.91 = 6,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.13x = 39,470.91 × 6,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.13x = 260,186,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,186,712.79/26,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.09

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