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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.86, 39,733.52 and 10,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.86, 39,733.52 and 10,695.81 is: 16,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.86 : 39,733.52 = 10,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.86/39,733.52 = 10,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.86x = 39,733.52 × 10,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.86x = 424,982,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,982,127.07/26,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.17

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