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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,398.56, 39,594.12 and 6,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,398.56, 39,594.12 and 6,675.90 is: 10,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.56 : 39,594.12 = 6,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.56/39,594.12 = 6,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.56x = 39,594.12 × 6,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.56x = 264,326,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,326,385.71/26,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.91

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