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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.26, 39,885.41 and 6,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.26, 39,885.41 and 6,867.28 is: 10,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.26 : 39,885.41 = 6,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.26/39,885.41 = 6,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.26x = 39,885.41 × 6,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.26x = 273,904,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,904,345.41/26,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.31

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