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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.60, 39,908.30 and 6,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.60, 39,908.30 and 6,884.61 is: 10,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.60 : 39,908.30 = 6,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.60/39,908.30 = 6,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.60x = 39,908.30 × 6,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.60x = 274,753,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,753,046.84/26,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.11

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