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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.45, 39,672.51 and 6,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.45, 39,672.51 and 6,726.84 is: 10,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.45 : 39,672.51 = 6,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.45/39,672.51 = 6,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.45x = 39,672.51 × 6,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.45x = 266,870,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,870,627.17/26,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.22

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