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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.04, 39,907.32 and 6,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.04, 39,907.32 and 6,883.96 is: 10,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.04 : 39,907.32 = 6,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.04/39,907.32 = 6,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.04x = 39,907.32 × 6,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.04x = 274,720,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,720,394.59/26,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.10

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