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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.46, 39,675.06 and 6,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.46, 39,675.06 and 6,729.04 is: 10,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.46 : 39,675.06 = 6,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.46/39,675.06 = 6,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.46x = 39,675.06 × 6,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.46x = 266,975,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,975,065.74/26,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.40

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