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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.95, 39,748.35 and 6,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.95, 39,748.35 and 6,776.67 is: 10,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.95 : 39,748.35 = 6,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.95/39,748.35 = 6,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.95x = 39,748.35 × 6,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.95x = 269,361,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,361,450.99/26,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.37

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