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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.01, 39,887.91 and 6,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.01, 39,887.91 and 6,871.02 is: 10,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.01 : 39,887.91 = 6,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.01/39,887.91 = 6,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.01x = 39,887.91 × 6,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.01x = 274,070,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,070,627.37/26,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.73

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