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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.55, 39,737.23 and 6,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.55, 39,737.23 and 6,770.08 is: 10,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.55 : 39,737.23 = 6,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.55/39,737.23 = 6,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.55x = 39,737.23 × 6,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.55x = 269,024,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,024,109.81/26,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.09

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