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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.63, 39,703.14 and 10,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.63, 39,703.14 and 10,675.58 is: 16,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.63 : 39,703.14 = 10,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.63/39,703.14 = 10,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.63x = 39,703.14 × 10,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.63x = 423,854,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,854,146.58/26,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.82

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