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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.31, 39,738.35 and 6,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.31, 39,738.35 and 6,770.84 is: 10,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.31 : 39,738.35 = 6,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.31/39,738.35 = 6,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.31x = 39,738.35 × 6,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.31x = 269,061,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,061,777.17/26,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.22

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