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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.49, 39,674.46 and 6,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.49, 39,674.46 and 6,728.06 is: 10,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.49 : 39,674.46 = 6,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.49/39,674.46 = 6,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.49x = 39,674.46 × 6,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.49x = 266,932,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,932,233.92/26,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.15

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