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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.38, 39,698.26 and 10,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.38, 39,698.26 and 10,672.33 is: 16,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.38 : 39,698.26 = 10,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.38/39,698.26 = 10,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.38x = 39,698.26 × 10,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.38x = 423,672,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,672,931.15/26,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.94

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