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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,457.56, 39,676.33 and 10,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,457.56, 39,676.33 and 10,657.23 is: 15,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,457.56 : 39,676.33 = 10,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,457.56/39,676.33 = 10,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,457.56x = 39,676.33 × 10,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,457.56x = 422,839,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,839,638.90/26,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.81

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