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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.20, 39,673.62 and 6,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.20, 39,673.62 and 6,727.50 is: 10,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.20 : 39,673.62 = 6,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.20/39,673.62 = 6,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.20x = 39,673.62 × 6,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.20x = 266,904,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,904,278.55/26,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.20

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