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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.82, 39,725.22 and 10,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.82, 39,725.22 and 10,688.43 is: 16,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.82 : 39,725.22 = 10,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.82/39,725.22 = 10,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.82x = 39,725.22 × 10,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.82x = 424,600,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,600,179.76/26,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.44

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