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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.49, 39,727.80 and 10,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.49, 39,727.80 and 10,696.88 is: 16,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.49 : 39,727.80 = 10,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.49/39,727.80 = 10,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.49x = 39,727.80 × 10,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.49x = 424,963,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,963,608.58/26,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.91

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