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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.07, 39,898.47 and 6,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.07, 39,898.47 and 6,876.80 is: 10,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.07 : 39,898.47 = 6,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.07/39,898.47 = 6,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.07x = 39,898.47 × 6,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.07x = 274,373,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,373,599.00/26,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.55

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