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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588.73, 39,883.23 and 6,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588.73, 39,883.23 and 6,865.93 is: 10,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.73 : 39,883.23 = 6,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.73/39,883.23 = 6,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.73x = 39,883.23 × 6,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.73x = 273,835,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,835,365.65/26,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.93

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