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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.56, 39,588.12 and 6,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.56, 39,588.12 and 6,671.90 is: 10,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.56 : 39,588.12 = 6,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.56/39,588.12 = 6,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.56x = 39,588.12 × 6,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.56x = 264,127,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,127,977.83/26,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.91

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