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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.45, 39,590.03 and 6,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.45, 39,590.03 and 6,671.17 is: 10,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.45 : 39,590.03 = 6,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.45/39,590.03 = 6,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.45x = 39,590.03 × 6,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.45x = 264,111,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,111,787.08/26,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.10

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