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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.70, 39,672.87 and 6,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.70, 39,672.87 and 6,727 is: 10,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.70 : 39,672.87 = 6,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.70/39,672.87 = 6,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.70x = 39,672.87 × 6,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.70x = 266,879,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,879,396.49/26,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.45

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