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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.11, 39,730.89 and 10,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.11, 39,730.89 and 10,694.06 is: 16,037.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.11 : 39,730.89 = 10,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.11/39,730.89 = 10,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.11x = 39,730.89 × 10,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.11x = 424,884,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,884,521.51/26,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.55

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