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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.58, 39,748.32 and 10,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.58, 39,748.32 and 10,690.48 is: 16,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.58 : 39,748.32 = 10,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.58/39,748.32 = 10,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.58x = 39,748.32 × 10,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.58x = 424,928,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,928,619.99/26,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.93

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