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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.63, 39,902.45 and 6,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.63, 39,902.45 and 6,882.18 is: 10,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.63 : 39,902.45 = 6,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.63/39,902.45 = 6,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.63x = 39,902.45 × 6,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.63x = 274,615,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,615,808.93/26,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.27

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