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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,649.41, 39,975.12 and 6,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,649.41, 39,975.12 and 6,927.42 is: 10,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.41 : 39,975.12 = 6,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.41/39,975.12 = 6,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.41x = 39,975.12 × 6,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.41x = 276,924,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,924,595.70/26,649.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.40

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