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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.06, 39,740.97 and 6,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.06, 39,740.97 and 6,772.59 is: 10,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.06 : 39,740.97 = 6,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.06/39,740.97 = 6,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.06x = 39,740.97 × 6,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.06x = 269,149,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,149,296.01/26,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.85

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