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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.88, 39,748.23 and 6,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.88, 39,748.23 and 6,777.41 is: 10,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.88 : 39,748.23 = 6,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.88/39,748.23 = 6,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.88x = 39,748.23 × 6,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.88x = 269,389,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,389,852.74/26,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.08

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