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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,594.84, 39,892.14 and 6,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,594.84, 39,892.14 and 6,871.72 is: 10,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,594.84 : 39,892.14 = 6,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,594.84/39,892.14 = 6,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,594.84x = 39,892.14 × 6,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,594.84x = 274,127,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,127,616.28/26,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.55

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