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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.80, 39,744.10 and 6,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.80, 39,744.10 and 6,773.92 is: 10,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.80 : 39,744.10 = 6,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.80/39,744.10 = 6,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.80x = 39,744.10 × 6,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.80x = 269,223,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,223,353.87/26,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.98

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