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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.38, 39,705.07 and 10,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.38, 39,705.07 and 10,675.08 is: 16,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.38 : 39,705.07 = 10,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.38/39,705.07 = 10,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.38x = 39,705.07 × 10,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.38x = 423,854,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,854,798.66/26,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.42

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