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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.55, 39,896.07 and 6,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.55, 39,896.07 and 6,876.45 is: 10,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.55 : 39,896.07 = 6,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.55/39,896.07 = 6,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.55x = 39,896.07 × 6,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.55x = 274,343,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,343,330.55/26,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.84

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