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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.36, 39,751.91 and 6,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.36, 39,751.91 and 6,779.08 is: 10,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.36 : 39,751.91 = 6,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.36/39,751.91 = 6,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.36x = 39,751.91 × 6,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.36x = 269,481,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,481,511.99/26,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.98

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