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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.77, 39,697.29 and 10,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.77, 39,697.29 and 10,656.90 is: 15,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.77 : 39,697.29 = 10,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.77/39,697.29 = 10,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.77x = 39,697.29 × 10,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.77x = 423,050,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,050,049.80/26,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.26

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