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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.32, 39,898.85 and 6,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.32, 39,898.85 and 6,877.05 is: 10,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.32 : 39,898.85 = 6,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.32/39,898.85 = 6,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.32x = 39,898.85 × 6,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.32x = 274,386,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,386,152.51/26,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.92

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