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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,585.58, 39,877.34 and 6,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,585.58, 39,877.34 and 6,595.13 is: 9,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.58 : 39,877.34 = 6,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.58/39,877.34 = 6,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.58x = 39,877.34 × 6,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.58x = 262,996,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,996,241.35/26,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.44

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