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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.45, 39,673.57 and 6,728.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.45, 39,673.57 and 6,728.03 is: 10,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.45 : 39,673.57 = 6,728.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.45/39,673.57 = 6,728.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.45x = 39,673.57 × 6,728.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.45x = 266,924,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,924,969.17/26,449.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,091.89

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