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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.01, 39,893.91 and 6,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.01, 39,893.91 and 6,875.02 is: 10,311.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.01 : 39,893.91 = 6,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.01/39,893.91 = 6,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.01x = 39,893.91 × 6,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.01x = 274,271,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,271,429.13/26,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.73

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