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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,394.89, 39,588.69 and 6,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,394.89, 39,588.69 and 6,672.26 is: 10,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.89 : 39,588.69 = 6,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.89/39,588.69 = 6,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.89x = 39,588.69 × 6,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.89x = 264,146,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,146,131.71/26,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.47

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