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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.34, 39,897.45 and 6,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.34, 39,897.45 and 6,877.38 is: 10,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.34 : 39,897.45 = 6,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.34/39,897.45 = 6,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.34x = 39,897.45 × 6,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.34x = 274,389,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,389,924.68/26,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.28

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