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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.30, 39,743.35 and 6,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.30, 39,743.35 and 6,773.42 is: 10,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.30 : 39,743.35 = 6,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.30/39,743.35 = 6,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.30x = 39,743.35 × 6,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.30x = 269,198,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,198,401.76/26,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.23

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