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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.36, 39,752.43 and 10,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.36, 39,752.43 and 10,693.26 is: 16,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.36 : 39,752.43 = 10,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.36/39,752.43 = 10,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.36x = 39,752.43 × 10,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.36x = 425,083,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,083,069.62/26,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.07

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