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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.57, 39,723.34 and 10,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.57, 39,723.34 and 10,687.18 is: 16,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.57 : 39,723.34 = 10,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.57/39,723.34 = 10,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.57x = 39,723.34 × 10,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.57x = 424,530,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,530,484.78/26,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.56

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