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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.58, 39,712.44 and 10,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.58, 39,712.44 and 10,677.14 is: 16,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.58 : 39,712.44 = 10,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.58/39,712.44 = 10,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.58x = 39,712.44 × 10,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.58x = 424,015,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,015,281.62/26,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.99

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