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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,484.41, 39,717.77 and 10,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,484.41, 39,717.77 and 10,685.36 is: 16,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.41 : 39,717.77 = 10,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.41/39,717.77 = 10,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.41x = 39,717.77 × 10,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.41x = 424,398,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,398,418.83/26,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.46

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