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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.00, 39,706.47 and 10,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.00, 39,706.47 and 10,682.96 is: 16,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.00 : 39,706.47 = 10,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.00/39,706.47 = 10,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.00x = 39,706.47 × 10,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.00x = 424,182,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,182,432.22/26,471.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.42

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