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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.26, 39,587.15 and 6,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.26, 39,587.15 and 6,669.82 is: 10,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.26 : 39,587.15 = 6,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.26/39,587.15 = 6,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.26x = 39,587.15 × 6,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.26x = 264,039,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,039,164.81/26,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.80

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