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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,482.91, 39,715.52 and 10,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,482.91, 39,715.52 and 10,683.86 is: 16,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,482.91 : 39,715.52 = 10,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,482.91/39,715.52 = 10,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,482.91x = 39,715.52 × 10,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,482.91x = 424,314,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,314,803.51/26,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.22

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