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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.29, 39,747.03 and 6,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.29, 39,747.03 and 6,776.68 is: 10,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.29 : 39,747.03 = 6,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.29/39,747.03 = 6,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.29x = 39,747.03 × 6,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.29x = 269,352,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,352,903.26/26,498.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.92

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