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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.38, 39,708.07 and 10,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.38, 39,708.07 and 10,677.08 is: 16,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.38 : 39,708.07 = 10,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.38/39,708.07 = 10,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.38x = 39,708.07 × 10,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.38x = 423,966,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,966,240.04/26,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.42

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