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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.48, 39,701.37 and 10,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.48, 39,701.37 and 10,669.74 is: 16,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.48 : 39,701.37 = 10,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.48/39,701.37 = 10,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.48x = 39,701.37 × 10,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.48x = 423,603,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,603,295.54/26,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.72

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