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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.44, 39,472.24 and 6,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.44, 39,472.24 and 6,594.16 is: 9,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.44 : 39,472.24 = 6,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.44/39,472.24 = 6,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.44x = 39,472.24 × 6,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.44x = 260,286,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,286,266.12/26,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.01

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