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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.09, 39,700.82 and 10,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.09, 39,700.82 and 10,674.04 is: 16,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.09 : 39,700.82 = 10,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.09/39,700.82 = 10,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.09x = 39,700.82 × 10,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.09x = 423,768,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,768,068.15/26,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.50

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