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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.82, 39,667.69 and 10,651.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.82, 39,667.69 and 10,651.47 is: 15,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.82 : 39,667.69 = 10,651.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.82/39,667.69 = 10,651.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.82x = 39,667.69 × 10,651.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.82x = 422,519,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,519,210.00/26,451.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.16

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