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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,450.73, 39,675.69 and 10,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,450.73, 39,675.69 and 10,655.40 is: 15,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.73 : 39,675.69 = 10,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.73/39,675.69 = 10,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.73x = 39,675.69 × 10,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.73x = 422,760,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,760,347.23/26,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.94

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