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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.24, 39,693.06 and 10,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.24, 39,693.06 and 10,653.36 is: 15,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.24 : 39,693.06 = 10,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.24/39,693.06 = 10,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.24x = 39,693.06 × 10,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.24x = 422,864,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,864,457.68/26,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.56

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