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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.58, 39,746.82 and 10,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.58, 39,746.82 and 10,689.48 is: 16,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.58 : 39,746.82 = 10,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.58/39,746.82 = 10,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.58x = 39,746.82 × 10,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.58x = 424,872,837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,872,837.45/26,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.43

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