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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.23, 39,677 and 10,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.23, 39,677 and 10,663.52 is: 15,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.23 : 39,677 = 10,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.23/39,677 = 10,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.23x = 39,677 × 10,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.23x = 423,096,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,096,483.04/26,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.34

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