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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,606.74, 39,905.32 and 6,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,606.74, 39,905.32 and 6,884.11 is: 10,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.74 : 39,905.32 = 6,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.74/39,905.32 = 6,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.74x = 39,905.32 × 6,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.74x = 274,712,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,712,612.47/26,606.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.93

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