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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.56, 39,861.95 and 6,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.56, 39,861.95 and 6,584.01 is: 9,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.56 : 39,861.95 = 6,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.56/39,861.95 = 6,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.56x = 39,861.95 × 6,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.56x = 262,451,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,451,425.65/26,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.04

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