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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.08, 39,755.07 and 10,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.08, 39,755.07 and 10,694.98 is: 16,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.08 : 39,755.07 = 10,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.08/39,755.07 = 10,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.08x = 39,755.07 × 10,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.08x = 425,179,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,179,678.55/26,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.68

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