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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.32, 39,673.14 and 10,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.32, 39,673.14 and 10,865.08 is: 16,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.32 : 39,673.14 = 10,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.32/39,673.14 = 10,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.32x = 39,673.14 × 10,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.32x = 431,051,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,051,839.95/26,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.51

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