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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,575.56, 39,863.45 and 6,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,575.56, 39,863.45 and 6,585.01 is: 9,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,575.56 : 39,863.45 = 6,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,575.56/39,863.45 = 6,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,575.56x = 39,863.45 × 6,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,575.56x = 262,501,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,501,216.88/26,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.54

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