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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.29, 39,745.53 and 6,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.29, 39,745.53 and 6,775.68 is: 10,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.29 : 39,745.53 = 6,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.29/39,745.53 = 6,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.29x = 39,745.53 × 6,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.29x = 269,302,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,302,992.71/26,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.42

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