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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.93, 39,469.99 and 6,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.93, 39,469.99 and 6,592.66 is: 9,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.93 : 39,469.99 = 6,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.93/39,469.99 = 6,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.93x = 39,469.99 × 6,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.93x = 260,212,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,212,224.27/26,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.76

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