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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,492.99, 39,730.70 and 10,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,492.99, 39,730.70 and 10,693.94 is: 16,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,492.99 : 39,730.70 = 10,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,492.99/39,730.70 = 10,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,492.99x = 39,730.70 × 10,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,492.99x = 424,877,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,877,550.04/26,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.36

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