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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.81, 39,740.60 and 6,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.81, 39,740.60 and 6,772.34 is: 10,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.81 : 39,740.60 = 6,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.81/39,740.60 = 6,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.81x = 39,740.60 × 6,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.81x = 269,136,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,136,622.44/26,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.47

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