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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.01, 39,752.89 and 6,779.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.01, 39,752.89 and 6,779.73 is: 10,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.01 : 39,752.89 = 6,779.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.01/39,752.89 = 6,779.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.01x = 39,752.89 × 6,779.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.01x = 269,513,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,513,860.92/26,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.95

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