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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,595.51, 39,890.16 and 6,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,595.51, 39,890.16 and 6,872.52 is: 10,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595.51 : 39,890.16 = 6,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595.51/39,890.16 = 6,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595.51x = 39,890.16 × 6,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595.51x = 274,145,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,145,922.40/26,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.98

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