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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.06, 39,734.97 and 6,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.06, 39,734.97 and 6,768.59 is: 10,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.06 : 39,734.97 = 6,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.06/39,734.97 = 6,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.06x = 39,734.97 × 6,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.06x = 268,949,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,949,521.92/26,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.85

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