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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,391.43, 39,587.29 and 6,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,391.43, 39,587.29 and 6,670.01 is: 10,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,391.43 : 39,587.29 = 6,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,391.43/39,587.29 = 6,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,391.43x = 39,587.29 × 6,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,391.43x = 264,047,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,047,702.47/26,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.05

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