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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,491.59, 39,737.40 and 6,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,491.59, 39,737.40 and 6,770.17 is: 10,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,491.59 : 39,737.40 = 6,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,491.59/39,737.40 = 6,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,491.59x = 39,737.40 × 6,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,491.59x = 269,028,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,028,754.67/26,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.25

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