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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.48, 39,707.80 and 10,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.48, 39,707.80 and 10,675.11 is: 16,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.48 : 39,707.80 = 10,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.48/39,707.80 = 10,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.48x = 39,707.80 × 10,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.48x = 423,885,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,885,091.77/26,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.71

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