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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,315.93, 39,472.99 and 6,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,315.93, 39,472.99 and 6,594.66 is: 9,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,315.93 : 39,472.99 = 6,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,315.93/39,472.99 = 6,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,315.93x = 39,472.99 × 6,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,315.93x = 260,310,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,310,948.23/26,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.76

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