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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,608.66, 39,915.39 and 6,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,608.66, 39,915.39 and 6,887.14 is: 10,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.66 : 39,915.39 = 6,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.66/39,915.39 = 6,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.66x = 39,915.39 × 6,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.66x = 274,902,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,902,879.08/26,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.33

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