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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.24, 39,732.58 and 10,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.24, 39,732.58 and 10,695.19 is: 16,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.24 : 39,732.58 = 10,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.24/39,732.58 = 10,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.24x = 39,732.58 × 10,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.24x = 424,947,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,947,240.15/26,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.23

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