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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.99, 39,675.21 and 6,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.99, 39,675.21 and 6,728.57 is: 10,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.99 : 39,675.21 = 6,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.99/39,675.21 = 6,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.99x = 39,675.21 × 6,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.99x = 266,957,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,957,229.37/26,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.91

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