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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.58, 39,586.73 and 6,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.58, 39,586.73 and 6,670.96 is: 10,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.58 : 39,586.73 = 6,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.58/39,586.73 = 6,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.58x = 39,586.73 × 6,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.58x = 264,081,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,081,360.04/26,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.51

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