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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.54, 39,744.41 and 6,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.54, 39,744.41 and 6,774.93 is: 10,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.54 : 39,744.41 = 6,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.54/39,744.41 = 6,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.54x = 39,744.41 × 6,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.54x = 269,265,561.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,265,561.77/26,496.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.29

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