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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,607.63, 39,911.46 and 6,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,607.63, 39,911.46 and 6,888.18 is: 10,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,607.63 : 39,911.46 = 6,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,607.63/39,911.46 = 6,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,607.63x = 39,911.46 × 6,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,607.63x = 274,917,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,917,320.54/26,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.27

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