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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.34, 39,914.94 and 6,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.34, 39,914.94 and 6,887 is: 10,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.34 : 39,914.94 = 6,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.34/39,914.94 = 6,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.34x = 39,914.94 × 6,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.34x = 274,894,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,894,191.78/26,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.13

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