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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.90, 39,703.53 and 10,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.90, 39,703.53 and 10,675.85 is: 16,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.90 : 39,703.53 = 10,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.90/39,703.53 = 10,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.90x = 39,703.53 × 10,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.90x = 423,868,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,868,732.23/26,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.21

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