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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.29, 39,897.18 and 6,877.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.29, 39,897.18 and 6,877.19 is: 10,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.29 : 39,897.18 = 6,877.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.29/39,897.18 = 6,877.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.29x = 39,897.18 × 6,877.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.29x = 274,380,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,380,587.07/26,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.95

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