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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.03, 39,876.20 and 6,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.03, 39,876.20 and 6,861.24 is: 10,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.03 : 39,876.20 = 6,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.03/39,876.20 = 6,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.03x = 39,876.20 × 6,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.03x = 273,600,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,600,169.91/26,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.90

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