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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.22, 39,744.23 and 6,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.22, 39,744.23 and 6,776.88 is: 10,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.22 : 39,744.23 = 6,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.22/39,744.23 = 6,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.22x = 39,744.23 × 6,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.22x = 269,341,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,341,843.52/26,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.53

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