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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.29, 39,672.59 and 6,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.29, 39,672.59 and 6,726.86 is: 10,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.29 : 39,672.59 = 6,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.29/39,672.59 = 6,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.29x = 39,672.59 × 6,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.29x = 266,872,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,872,024.31/26,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.33

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