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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,318.42, 39,477.56 and 6,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,318.42, 39,477.56 and 6,596.94 is: 9,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,318.42 : 39,477.56 = 6,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,318.42/39,477.56 = 6,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,318.42x = 39,477.56 × 6,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,318.42x = 260,431,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,431,094.67/26,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.39

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