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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.94, 39,752.76 and 6,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.94, 39,752.76 and 6,779.66 is: 10,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.94 : 39,752.76 = 6,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.94/39,752.76 = 6,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.94x = 39,752.76 × 6,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.94x = 269,510,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,510,196.86/26,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.84

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