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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.05, 39,898.32 and 6,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.05, 39,898.32 and 6,877.95 is: 10,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.05 : 39,898.32 = 6,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.05/39,898.32 = 6,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.05x = 39,898.32 × 6,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.05x = 274,418,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,418,650.04/26,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.09

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