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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,597.34, 39,895.97 and 6,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,597.34, 39,895.97 and 6,875.79 is: 10,313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597.34 : 39,895.97 = 6,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597.34/39,895.97 = 6,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597.34x = 39,895.97 × 6,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597.34x = 274,316,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,316,277.19/26,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.67

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