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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.62, 39,731.64 and 10,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.62, 39,731.64 and 10,694.56 is: 16,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.62 : 39,731.64 = 10,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.62/39,731.64 = 10,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.62x = 39,731.64 × 10,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.62x = 424,912,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,912,407.88/26,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.29

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