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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.13, 39,717.99 and 10,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.13, 39,717.99 and 10,680.72 is: 16,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.13 : 39,717.99 = 10,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.13/39,717.99 = 10,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.13x = 39,717.99 × 10,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.13x = 424,216,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,216,730.15/26,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.45

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