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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.06, 39,742.47 and 6,773.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.06, 39,742.47 and 6,773.59 is: 10,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.06 : 39,742.47 = 6,773.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.06/39,742.47 = 6,773.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.06x = 39,742.47 × 6,773.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.06x = 269,199,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,199,197.37/26,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.35

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