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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.60, 39,366.90 and 10,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.60, 39,366.90 and 10,673.40 is: 16,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.60 : 39,366.90 = 10,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.60/39,366.90 = 10,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.60x = 39,366.90 × 10,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.60x = 420,178,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,178,670.46/26,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.10

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