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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.01, 39,892.41 and 6,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.01, 39,892.41 and 6,874.02 is: 10,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.01 : 39,892.41 = 6,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.01/39,892.41 = 6,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.01x = 39,892.41 × 6,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.01x = 274,221,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,221,224.19/26,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.23

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