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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.48, 39,891.72 and 6,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.48, 39,891.72 and 6,871.52 is: 10,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.48 : 39,891.72 = 6,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.48/39,891.72 = 6,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.48x = 39,891.72 × 6,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.48x = 274,116,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,116,751.81/26,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.28

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