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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,389.18, 39,583.76 and 6,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,389.18, 39,583.76 and 6,667.73 is: 10,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.18 : 39,583.76 = 6,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.18/39,583.76 = 6,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.18x = 39,583.76 × 6,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.18x = 263,933,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,933,889.69/26,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.60

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