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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.38, 39,705.76 and 10,677.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.38, 39,705.76 and 10,677.33 is: 16,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.38 : 39,705.76 = 10,677.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.38/39,705.76 = 10,677.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.38x = 39,705.76 × 10,677.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.38x = 423,951,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,951,502.42/26,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.44

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