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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.28, 39,903.16 and 6,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.28, 39,903.16 and 6,881.20 is: 10,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.28 : 39,903.16 = 6,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.28/39,903.16 = 6,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.28x = 39,903.16 × 6,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.28x = 274,581,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,581,624.59/26,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.96

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