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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.53, 39,879.95 and 6,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.53, 39,879.95 and 6,863.74 is: 10,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.53 : 39,879.95 = 6,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.53/39,879.95 = 6,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.53x = 39,879.95 × 6,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.53x = 273,725,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,725,608.01/26,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.65

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