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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.05, 39,739.48 and 6,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.05, 39,739.48 and 6,771.58 is: 10,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.05 : 39,739.48 = 6,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.05/39,739.48 = 6,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.05x = 39,739.48 × 6,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.05x = 269,098,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,098,951.70/26,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.34

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