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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.39, 39,743.21 and 6,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.39, 39,743.21 and 6,773.94 is: 10,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.39 : 39,743.21 = 6,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.39/39,743.21 = 6,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.39x = 39,743.21 × 6,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.39x = 269,218,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,218,086.08/26,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.94

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