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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.08, 39,671.95 and 6,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.08, 39,671.95 and 6,726.46 is: 10,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.08 : 39,671.95 = 6,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.08/39,671.95 = 6,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.08x = 39,671.95 × 6,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.08x = 266,851,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,851,899.93/26,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.65

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