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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.20, 39,709.26 and 10,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.20, 39,709.26 and 10,677.90 is: 16,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.20 : 39,709.26 = 10,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.20/39,709.26 = 10,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.20x = 39,709.26 × 10,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.20x = 424,011,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,011,574.61/26,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.63

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