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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.18, 39,700.96 and 10,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.18, 39,700.96 and 10,674.13 is: 16,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.18 : 39,700.96 = 10,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.18/39,700.96 = 10,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.18x = 39,700.96 × 10,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.18x = 423,773,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,773,186.69/26,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.64

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