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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.38, 39,707.26 and 10,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.38, 39,707.26 and 10,678.33 is: 16,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.38 : 39,707.26 = 10,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.38/39,707.26 = 10,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.38x = 39,707.26 × 10,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.38x = 424,007,225.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,007,225.68/26,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.94

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