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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.08, 39,875.09 and 6,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.08, 39,875.09 and 6,593.62 is: 9,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.08 : 39,875.09 = 6,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.08/39,875.09 = 6,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.08x = 39,875.09 × 6,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.08x = 262,921,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,921,338.35/26,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.18

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