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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.72, 39,672.63 and 6,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.72, 39,672.63 and 6,726.42 is: 10,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.72 : 39,672.63 = 6,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.72/39,672.63 = 6,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.72x = 39,672.63 × 6,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.72x = 266,854,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,854,771.88/26,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.90

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