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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.23, 39,708.93 and 10,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.23, 39,708.93 and 10,675.86 is: 16,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.23 : 39,708.93 = 10,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.23/39,708.93 = 10,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.23x = 39,708.93 × 10,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.23x = 423,926,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,926,977.43/26,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.84

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