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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.08, 39,749.07 and 10,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.08, 39,749.07 and 10,690.98 is: 16,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.08 : 39,749.07 = 10,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.08/39,749.07 = 10,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.08x = 39,749.07 × 10,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.08x = 424,956,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,956,512.39/26,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.68

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