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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.06, 39,739.47 and 6,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.06, 39,739.47 and 6,771.59 is: 10,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.06 : 39,739.47 = 6,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.06/39,739.47 = 6,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.06x = 39,739.47 × 6,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.06x = 269,099,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,099,198.96/26,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.35

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