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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.37, 39,745.95 and 6,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.37, 39,745.95 and 6,775.89 is: 10,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.37 : 39,745.95 = 6,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.37/39,745.95 = 6,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.37x = 39,745.95 × 6,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.37x = 269,314,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,314,185.15/26,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.81

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