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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.51, 39,888.66 and 6,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.51, 39,888.66 and 6,871.52 is: 10,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.51 : 39,888.66 = 6,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.51/39,888.66 = 6,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.51x = 39,888.66 × 6,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.51x = 274,095,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,095,724.96/26,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.48

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