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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.07, 39,670.18 and 10,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.07, 39,670.18 and 10,651.72 is: 15,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.07 : 39,670.18 = 10,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.07/39,670.18 = 10,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.07x = 39,670.18 × 10,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.07x = 422,555,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,555,596.45/26,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.41

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