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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.88, 39,740.95 and 6,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.88, 39,740.95 and 6,772.44 is: 10,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.88 : 39,740.95 = 6,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.88/39,740.95 = 6,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.88x = 39,740.95 × 6,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.88x = 269,143,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,143,144.96/26,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.69

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