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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.73, 39,884.73 and 6,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.73, 39,884.73 and 6,866.93 is: 10,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.73 : 39,884.73 = 6,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.73/39,884.73 = 6,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.73x = 39,884.73 × 6,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.73x = 273,885,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,885,648.98/26,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.43

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