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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.08, 39,753.57 and 10,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.08, 39,753.57 and 10,693.98 is: 16,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.08 : 39,753.57 = 10,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.08/39,753.57 = 10,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.08x = 39,753.57 × 10,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.08x = 425,123,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,123,882.51/26,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,044.18

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