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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,488.53, 39,723.95 and 10,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,488.53, 39,723.95 and 10,689.48 is: 16,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,488.53 : 39,723.95 = 10,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,488.53/39,723.95 = 10,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,488.53x = 39,723.95 × 10,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,488.53x = 424,628,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,628,395.77/26,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.65

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