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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.04, 39,905.82 and 6,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.04, 39,905.82 and 6,882.96 is: 10,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.04 : 39,905.82 = 6,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.04/39,905.82 = 6,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.04x = 39,905.82 × 6,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.04x = 274,670,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,670,162.83/26,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.60

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