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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.44, 39,475.26 and 6,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.44, 39,475.26 and 6,596.16 is: 9,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.44 : 39,475.26 = 6,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.44/39,475.26 = 6,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.44x = 39,475.26 × 6,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.44x = 260,385,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,385,131.00/26,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.01

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