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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,449.74, 39,674.75 and 10,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,449.74, 39,674.75 and 10,662.03 is: 15,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.74 : 39,674.75 = 10,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.74/39,674.75 = 10,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.74x = 39,674.75 × 10,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.74x = 423,013,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,013,321.43/26,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.10

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