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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.08, 39,876.59 and 6,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.08, 39,876.59 and 6,594.62 is: 9,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.08 : 39,876.59 = 6,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.08/39,876.59 = 6,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.08x = 39,876.59 × 6,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.08x = 262,970,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,970,957.95/26,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.67

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