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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.02, 39,895.40 and 6,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.02, 39,895.40 and 6,876.02 is: 10,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.02 : 39,895.40 = 6,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.02/39,895.40 = 6,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.02x = 39,895.40 × 6,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.02x = 274,321,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,321,568.31/26,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.22

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