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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.08, 39,742.46 and 6,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.08, 39,742.46 and 6,773.60 is: 10,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.08 : 39,742.46 = 6,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.08/39,742.46 = 6,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.08x = 39,742.46 × 6,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.08x = 269,199,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,199,527.06/26,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.36

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