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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,461.76, 39,708.23 and 10,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,461.76, 39,708.23 and 10,674.45 is: 16,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.76 : 39,708.23 = 10,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.76/39,708.23 = 10,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.76x = 39,708.23 × 10,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.76x = 423,863,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,863,462.35/26,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.96

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