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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,462.31, 39,683.46 and 10,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,462.31, 39,683.46 and 10,661.98 is: 15,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,462.31 : 39,683.46 = 10,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,462.31/39,683.46 = 10,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,462.31x = 39,683.46 × 10,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,462.31x = 423,104,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,104,256.85/26,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.94

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