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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.96, 39,901.04 and 6,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.96, 39,901.04 and 6,877.92 is: 10,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.96 : 39,901.04 = 6,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.96/39,901.04 = 6,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.96x = 39,901.04 × 6,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.96x = 274,436,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,436,161.04/26,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.78

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