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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.06, 39,427.44 and 10,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.06, 39,427.44 and 10,693.52 is: 16,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.06 : 39,427.44 = 10,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.06/39,427.44 = 10,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.06x = 39,427.44 × 10,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.06x = 421,618,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,618,118.19/26,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.55

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