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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.54, 39,884.44 and 6,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.54, 39,884.44 and 6,866.74 is: 10,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.54 : 39,884.44 = 6,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.54/39,884.44 = 6,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.54x = 39,884.44 × 6,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.54x = 273,876,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,876,079.53/26,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.14

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