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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.08, 39,743.96 and 6,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.08, 39,743.96 and 6,774.60 is: 10,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.08 : 39,743.96 = 6,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.08/39,743.96 = 6,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.08x = 39,743.96 × 6,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.08x = 269,249,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,249,431.42/26,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.86

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