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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.04, 39,746.66 and 6,776.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.04, 39,746.66 and 6,776.43 is: 10,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.04 : 39,746.66 = 6,776.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.04/39,746.66 = 6,776.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.04x = 39,746.66 × 6,776.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.04x = 269,340,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,340,425.34/26,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.54

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