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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,453.55, 39,693.30 and 10,657.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,453.55, 39,693.30 and 10,657.89 is: 15,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,453.55 : 39,693.30 = 10,657.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,453.55/39,693.30 = 10,657.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,453.55x = 39,693.30 × 10,657.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,453.55x = 423,046,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,046,825.14/26,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.06

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