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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.29, 39,898.68 and 6,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.29, 39,898.68 and 6,878.19 is: 10,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.29 : 39,898.68 = 6,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.29/39,898.68 = 6,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.29x = 39,898.68 × 6,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.29x = 274,430,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,430,701.79/26,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.44

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