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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.46, 39,737.21 and 6,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.46, 39,737.21 and 6,770.04 is: 10,155.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.46 : 39,737.21 = 6,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.46/39,737.21 = 6,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.46x = 39,737.21 × 6,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.46x = 269,022,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,022,518.11/26,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.06

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