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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.14, 39,672.27 and 6,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.14, 39,672.27 and 6,726.66 is: 10,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.14 : 39,672.27 = 6,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.14/39,672.27 = 6,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.14x = 39,672.27 × 6,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.14x = 266,861,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,861,871.72/26,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.01

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