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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.30, 39,741.35 and 6,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.30, 39,741.35 and 6,772.83 is: 10,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.30 : 39,741.35 = 6,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.30/39,741.35 = 6,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.30x = 39,741.35 × 6,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.30x = 269,161,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,161,407.52/26,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.22

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