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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.63, 39,706.14 and 10,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.63, 39,706.14 and 10,677.58 is: 16,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.63 : 39,706.14 = 10,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.63/39,706.14 = 10,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.63x = 39,706.14 × 10,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.63x = 423,965,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,965,486.34/26,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.82

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