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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,593.04, 39,889.71 and 6,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,593.04, 39,889.71 and 6,870.24 is: 10,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,593.04 : 39,889.71 = 6,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,593.04/39,889.71 = 6,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,593.04x = 39,889.71 × 6,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,593.04x = 274,051,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,051,881.23/26,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.40

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