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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.61, 39,730.14 and 10,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.61, 39,730.14 and 10,693.56 is: 16,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.61 : 39,730.14 = 10,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.61/39,730.14 = 10,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.61x = 39,730.14 × 10,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.61x = 424,856,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,856,635.90/26,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.80

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