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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.06, 39,589.47 and 6,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.06, 39,589.47 and 6,672.18 is: 10,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.06 : 39,589.47 = 6,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.06/39,589.47 = 6,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.06x = 39,589.47 × 6,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.06x = 264,148,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,148,069.94/26,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.86

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