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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.04, 39,748.15 and 6,777.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.04, 39,748.15 and 6,777.43 is: 10,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.04 : 39,748.15 = 6,777.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.04/39,748.15 = 6,777.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.04x = 39,748.15 × 6,777.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.04x = 269,390,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,390,304.25/26,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.04

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