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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.07, 40,285.50 and 6,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.07, 40,285.50 and 6,593.91 is: 9,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.07 : 40,285.50 = 6,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.07/40,285.50 = 6,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.07x = 40,285.50 × 6,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.07x = 265,638,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,638,961.31/26,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.84

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