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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,393.95, 39,592.28 and 6,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,393.95, 39,592.28 and 6,672.67 is: 10,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.95 : 39,592.28 = 6,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.95/39,592.28 = 6,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.95x = 39,592.28 × 6,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.95x = 264,186,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,186,218.99/26,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.35

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