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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.44, 39,473.74 and 6,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.44, 39,473.74 and 6,595.16 is: 9,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.44 : 39,473.74 = 6,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.44/39,473.74 = 6,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.44x = 39,473.74 × 6,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.44x = 260,335,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,335,631.10/26,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.51

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