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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.41, 39,685.69 and 10,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.41, 39,685.69 and 10,662.06 is: 15,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.41 : 39,685.69 = 10,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.41/39,685.69 = 10,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.41x = 39,685.69 × 10,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.41x = 423,131,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,131,207.92/26,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.92

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