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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.24, 39,737.07 and 10,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.24, 39,737.07 and 10,698.19 is: 16,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.24 : 39,737.07 = 10,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.24/39,737.07 = 10,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.24x = 39,737.07 × 10,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.24x = 425,114,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,114,724.90/26,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.74

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