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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.27, 39,699.54 and 10,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.27, 39,699.54 and 10,658.40 is: 15,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.27 : 39,699.54 = 10,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.27/39,699.54 = 10,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.27x = 39,699.54 × 10,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.27x = 423,133,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,133,577.14/26,453.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.51

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