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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,580.39, 39,869.60 and 6,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,580.39, 39,869.60 and 6,589.94 is: 9,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580.39 : 39,869.60 = 6,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580.39/39,869.60 = 6,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580.39x = 39,869.60 × 6,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580.39x = 262,738,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,738,039.53/26,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.66

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