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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.51, 39,894.66 and 6,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.51, 39,894.66 and 6,875.52 is: 10,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.51 : 39,894.66 = 6,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.51/39,894.66 = 6,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.51x = 39,894.66 × 6,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.51x = 274,296,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,296,532.72/26,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.48

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