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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.56, 39,741.72 and 6,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.56, 39,741.72 and 6,773.07 is: 10,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.56 : 39,741.72 = 6,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.56/39,741.72 = 6,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.56x = 39,741.72 × 6,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.56x = 269,173,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,173,451.48/26,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.57

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