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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.75, 39,749.41 and 6,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.75, 39,749.41 and 6,778.27 is: 10,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.75 : 39,749.41 = 6,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.75/39,749.41 = 6,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.75x = 39,749.41 × 6,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.75x = 269,432,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,432,233.32/26,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.35

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