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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.34, 39,738.53 and 6,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.34, 39,738.53 and 6,770.91 is: 10,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.34 : 39,738.53 = 6,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.34/39,738.53 = 6,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.34x = 39,738.53 × 6,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.34x = 269,066,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,066,010.16/26,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.37

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