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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.04, 39,749.66 and 6,778.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.04, 39,749.66 and 6,778.44 is: 10,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.04 : 39,749.66 = 6,778.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.04/39,749.66 = 6,778.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.04x = 39,749.66 × 6,778.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.04x = 269,440,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,440,685.33/26,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.56

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