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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.58, 39,675.69 and 6,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.58, 39,675.69 and 6,728.96 is: 10,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.58 : 39,675.69 = 6,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.58/39,675.69 = 6,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.58x = 39,675.69 × 6,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.58x = 266,976,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,976,130.98/26,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.39

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