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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.54, 39,882.94 and 6,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.54, 39,882.94 and 6,865.74 is: 10,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.54 : 39,882.94 = 6,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.54/39,882.94 = 6,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.54x = 39,882.94 × 6,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.54x = 273,825,896.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,825,896.48/26,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.64

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