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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,577.69, 39,865.53 and 6,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,577.69, 39,865.53 and 6,587.23 is: 9,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,577.69 : 39,865.53 = 6,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,577.69/39,865.53 = 6,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,577.69x = 39,865.53 × 6,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,577.69x = 262,603,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,603,415.18/26,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.60

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