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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,395.56, 39,589.62 and 6,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,395.56, 39,589.62 and 6,672.90 is: 10,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,395.56 : 39,589.62 = 6,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,395.56/39,589.62 = 6,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,395.56x = 39,589.62 × 6,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,395.56x = 264,177,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,177,575.30/26,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.41

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