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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,596.80, 39,896.57 and 6,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,596.80, 39,896.57 and 6,875.53 is: 10,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596.80 : 39,896.57 = 6,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596.80/39,896.57 = 6,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596.80x = 39,896.57 × 6,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596.80x = 274,310,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,310,130.99/26,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.65

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