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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.38, 39,706.57 and 10,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.38, 39,706.57 and 10,676.08 is: 16,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.38 : 39,706.57 = 10,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.38/39,706.57 = 10,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.38x = 39,706.57 × 10,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.38x = 423,910,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,910,517.85/26,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.92

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