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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.18, 39,673.91 and 6,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.18, 39,673.91 and 6,727.75 is: 10,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.18 : 39,673.91 = 6,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.18/39,673.91 = 6,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.18x = 39,673.91 × 6,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.18x = 266,916,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,916,148.00/26,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.66

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