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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.67, 39,728.85 and 10,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.67, 39,728.85 and 10,685.63 is: 16,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.67 : 39,728.85 = 10,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.67/39,728.85 = 10,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.67x = 39,728.85 × 10,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.67x = 424,527,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,527,592.78/26,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.03

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