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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.55, 39,899.07 and 6,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.55, 39,899.07 and 6,878.45 is: 10,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.55 : 39,899.07 = 6,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.55/39,899.07 = 6,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.55x = 39,899.07 × 6,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.55x = 274,443,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,443,758.04/26,601.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.84

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