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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.24, 39,673.43 and 10,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.24, 39,673.43 and 10,653.90 is: 15,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.24 : 39,673.43 = 10,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.24/39,673.43 = 10,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.24x = 39,673.43 × 10,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.24x = 422,676,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,676,755.88/26,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.68

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