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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.13, 39,472.41 and 6,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.13, 39,472.41 and 6,592.86 is: 9,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.13 : 39,472.41 = 6,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.13/39,472.41 = 6,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.13x = 39,472.41 × 6,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.13x = 260,236,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,236,072.99/26,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.59

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