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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.24, 39,675.59 and 6,728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.24, 39,675.59 and 6,728.81 is: 10,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.24 : 39,675.59 = 6,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.24/39,675.59 = 6,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.24x = 39,675.59 × 6,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.24x = 266,969,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,969,572.29/26,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.28

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