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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.16, 39,691.78 and 10,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.16, 39,691.78 and 10,673.04 is: 16,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.16 : 39,691.78 = 10,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.16/39,691.78 = 10,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.16x = 39,691.78 × 10,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.16x = 423,631,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,631,955.61/26,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.58

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