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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.01, 39,751.39 and 6,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.01, 39,751.39 and 6,778.73 is: 10,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.01 : 39,751.39 = 6,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.01/39,751.39 = 6,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.01x = 39,751.39 × 6,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.01x = 269,464,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,464,047.79/26,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.45

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