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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,590.36, 39,885.67 and 6,867.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,590.36, 39,885.67 and 6,867.55 is: 10,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590.36 : 39,885.67 = 6,867.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590.36/39,885.67 = 6,867.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590.36x = 39,885.67 × 6,867.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590.36x = 273,916,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,916,833.01/26,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.36

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