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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.55, 39,897.57 and 6,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.55, 39,897.57 and 6,877.45 is: 10,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.55 : 39,897.57 = 6,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.55/39,897.57 = 6,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.55x = 39,897.57 × 6,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.55x = 274,393,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,393,542.80/26,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.33

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