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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.57, 39,590.21 and 6,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.57, 39,590.21 and 6,671.30 is: 10,007.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.57 : 39,590.21 = 6,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.57/39,590.21 = 6,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.57x = 39,590.21 × 6,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.57x = 264,117,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,117,986.70/26,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.29

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