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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.95, 39,674.32 and 6,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.95, 39,674.32 and 6,728.53 is: 10,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.95 : 39,674.32 = 6,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.95/39,674.32 = 6,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.95x = 39,674.32 × 6,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.95x = 266,949,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,949,852.35/26,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.64

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