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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.11, 39,673.86 and 6,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.11, 39,673.86 and 6,727.62 is: 10,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.11 : 39,673.86 = 6,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.11/39,673.86 = 6,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.11x = 39,673.86 × 6,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.11x = 266,910,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,910,654.01/26,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.48

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