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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.24, 39,671.93 and 10,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.24, 39,671.93 and 10,652.90 is: 15,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.24 : 39,671.93 = 10,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.24/39,671.93 = 10,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.24x = 39,671.93 × 10,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.24x = 422,620,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,620,904.74/26,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.17

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