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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,348.91, 39,520.45 and 6,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,348.91, 39,520.45 and 6,627.47 is: 9,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,348.91 : 39,520.45 = 6,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,348.91/39,520.45 = 6,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,348.91x = 39,520.45 × 6,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,348.91x = 261,920,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,920,407.44/26,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.47

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