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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,392.74, 39,589.36 and 6,671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,392.74, 39,589.36 and 6,671.29 is: 10,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,392.74 : 39,589.36 = 6,671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,392.74/39,589.36 = 6,671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,392.74x = 39,589.36 × 6,671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,392.74x = 264,111,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,111,948.71/26,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.99

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