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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,603.13, 39,904.70 and 6,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,603.13, 39,904.70 and 6,883.68 is: 10,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,603.13 : 39,904.70 = 6,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,603.13/39,904.70 = 6,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,603.13x = 39,904.70 × 6,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,603.13x = 274,691,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,691,150.88/26,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.52

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