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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.58, 39,751.32 and 10,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.58, 39,751.32 and 10,692.48 is: 16,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.58 : 39,751.32 = 10,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.58/39,751.32 = 10,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.58x = 39,751.32 × 10,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.58x = 425,040,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,040,194.07/26,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.93

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