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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,463.87, 39,687.84 and 10,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,463.87, 39,687.84 and 10,663.83 is: 15,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,463.87 : 39,687.84 = 10,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,463.87/39,687.84 = 10,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,463.87x = 39,687.84 × 10,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,463.87x = 423,224,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,224,378.83/26,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.54

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