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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.58, 39,875.84 and 6,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.58, 39,875.84 and 6,594.13 is: 9,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.58 : 39,875.84 = 6,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.58/39,875.84 = 6,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.58x = 39,875.84 × 6,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.58x = 262,946,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,946,273.44/26,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.93

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