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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.18, 39,672.41 and 6,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.18, 39,672.41 and 6,726.75 is: 10,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.18 : 39,672.41 = 6,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.18/39,672.41 = 6,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.18x = 39,672.41 × 6,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.18x = 266,866,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,866,383.97/26,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.16

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