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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.72, 39,704.04 and 10,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.72, 39,704.04 and 10,670.40 is: 16,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.72 : 39,704.04 = 10,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.72/39,704.04 = 10,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.72x = 39,704.04 × 10,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.72x = 423,657,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,657,988.42/26,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.38

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