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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,589.86, 39,884.92 and 6,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,589.86, 39,884.92 and 6,867.05 is: 10,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,589.86 : 39,884.92 = 6,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,589.86/39,884.92 = 6,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,589.86x = 39,884.92 × 6,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,589.86x = 273,891,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,891,739.89/26,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.61

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