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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,469.89, 39,704.32 and 10,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,469.89, 39,704.32 and 10,674.58 is: 16,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.89 : 39,704.32 = 10,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.89/39,704.32 = 10,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.89x = 39,704.32 × 10,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.89x = 423,826,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,826,886.81/26,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.66

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