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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.51, 39,897.36 and 6,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.51, 39,897.36 and 6,876.90 is: 10,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.51 : 39,897.36 = 6,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.51/39,897.36 = 6,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.51x = 39,897.36 × 6,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.51x = 274,370,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,370,154.98/26,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.25

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