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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,602.13, 39,903.20 and 6,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,602.13, 39,903.20 and 6,882.68 is: 10,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,602.13 : 39,903.20 = 6,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,602.13/39,903.20 = 6,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,602.13x = 39,903.20 × 6,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,602.13x = 274,640,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,640,956.58/26,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.02

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