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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.51, 39,668.33 and 6,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.51, 39,668.33 and 6,725.66 is: 10,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.51 : 39,668.33 = 6,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.51/39,668.33 = 6,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.51x = 39,668.33 × 6,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.51x = 266,795,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,795,518.82/26,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.50

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